Meditation is not difficult—it simply depends on knowing how to do it correctly. In the secular world, success often requires relentless effort and constant striving. However, this approach cannot be applied to meditation, where the goal is to quiet the mind and achieve stillness. In driving, speed comes from pressing the pedal to the floor. …
Today, a teaching monk delivered a powerful reminder about the importance of meditation. He likened the practice of meditation to the act of collecting drops of water in a jar. Each time we meditate, it is as if we are adding a drop of water to our jar, gradually filling it with positive energy and …
Today, a teaching monk emphasized the importance of practicing meditation daily, likening it to a skill that requires regular honing. Here is the tip provided by the monk on how to improve and sustain a daily meditation practice. “An Excellent Chef” “Still your mind peacefully for as long as possible.Do just that. Don’t concern yourself …
Today, you are content to practice meditation for five minutes. Tomorrow, do so again, and again the next day. Even if today’s session was not as good as yesterday’s, don’t dwell too much on it. If today’s session was better than yesterday’s, don’t dwell on that either. Make it a constant practice. You will encounter …
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We know how to protect our bodies from disease. For example, keeping the body clean, eating cooked food, exercising, and having enough rest. But how about protecting our minds from suffering? Today, I have a meditation tip that can solve this question. When a person does not practice meditation regularly, his mind tends to be …
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Learn to let things be. Do not be overly concerned about things. That is all one needs to get a taste of inner happiness. When you meditate you have to relax both your body and your mind. You could relax your body by stretching, exercising, or lying down. But if you want to relax your …
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Love yourself by searching earnestly for the true refuge within you. Do not concern yourself with people, animals and things because none of them can be your refuge. Remember that nothing else matters much. Just keep your mind free and earnestly search for your true refuge which can be gained by the still and quiet …
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Practicing meditation is not difficult. It all depends on whether or not one knows how to do it correctly. In the secular world, to accomplish something, one has to push forward relentlessly and aggressively.But the way of the secular world cannot be applied to meditation practice which is about keeping one’s mind still and quiet. …
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