Today, a teaching monk shared his knowledge about meditation. He reminded everyone of the importance of practicing meditation every day. In the beginning, you can start by bringing your mind back to the present moment for a minute every hour. This helps your mind become familiar with calmness and peacefulness. You can recite the mantra “content, content, content” while doing this. Just as our bodies need care and nurturing to be healthy, so do our minds. The healthier your mind, the happier you will be.
Then he shares the meditation tips.
Loosen Up
Being distracted doesn’t mean that you will fail.
You must first give yourself the chance to let go of all the things you’ve accumulated in your mind.
Don’t resist, get annoyed or become worried. Let it go, and soon it will disappear. In a similar vein, we wouldn’t obstruct strong, flowing rapids with a boat, as it would only cause more pressure to build up.
Luangpor Dhammajayo 31st March 1992
Meditation practice requires us to be relaxed that is the core. So if you feel uncomfortable don’t be afraid to loosen up. Take your time, don’t worry, and hasten this process because in the inner world if you wanna reach inner peace all you have to do is relax your mind and your body and be still with this happiness.
#meditation #peacefulness
