Today, the teaching monk reminded everyone about the principles of meditation. You must maintain both consciousness and relaxation during meditation. If you realize you lack something, just take a break, slowly open your eyes, and restart. Don’t think of it as a waste of time; it’s a process of transitioning from thinking to stopping thinking.
To relax, you can start by stretching your body and adjusting your posture to feel more comfortable. Imagine that you are alone in the world or simply do nothing while listening to calming nature music.
For maintaining consciousness during meditation, you can use a mantra—a word that helps anchor your mind. This gives you a place to return to when your mind starts wandering. Visualization or focusing on your breathing can also be effective. These tools help you stay conscious, but once you feel relaxed, they will gradually fade away. This is a good sign. Don’t worry about it; just stay and live with the comfortable feeling you have, and your mind will become calmer, eventually reaching inner peace.
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