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🌸 Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony at Cape Town Meditation Centre 🌸

by CTM AdminCTMed News October 25, 2025October 26, 2025No Comments

On Sunday, 19 October 2025, Cape Town Meditation Centre joyfully held its Annual Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony, to raise funds for the renovation of the monks’ residence.This year’s event was truly heartwarming — more than 200 Thai and South African devotees gathered together with faith and devotion. The day began in a bright and peaceful …

Walking the Path of Meditation with Guidance and Perseverance

by CTM AdminMeditationTalk September 28, 2025September 28, 2025No Comments

Meditation is often described as a journey rather than a destination. It is not something that can be achieved overnight, nor is it about pushing or forcing the mind into silence. Instead, it is about creating the right conditions for stillness to arise naturally. This requires patience, gentleness, and the willingness to keep returning to …

Mindfulness Course for Teenagers (Class 1-3)

by Punyar ChitnukulsiriMindfulness for Teens September 16, 2025September 16, 2025No Comments

A safe space for teenagers to learn mindfulness, build a positive mindset, well-being and develop essential life skills. Life as a teen can be a lot. School, friends, family, figuring things out. It’s a lot! What if you could learn to chill out, handle stress better, and feel more positive every day? Our course is …

The Path of Daily Meditation, Letting Go, and True Contentment

by CTM AdminMeditationTalk September 7, 2025September 28, 2025No Comments

Introduction: Why Daily Meditation Matters Meditation is often seen as something we do for a short time, sitting quietly with eyes closed. Yet meditation is not just a technique or a ritual—it is a way of training the mind to be still, calm, and clear, both in sitting and in daily life. If we truly …

If You Don’t Want to Kill the Vibe, Train Your Mind to Be Polite

by Monk TongMeditationTalk February 14, 2025March 7, 2025No Comments

Every day, we interact with others, whether at home, work, or in public spaces. These interactions can either create harmony or lead to unnecessary conflicts. One key factor that determines the quality of our relationships is politeness—a virtue that is often overlooked but has a profound impact on our lives. What Comes Out of Us …

Not postponing your happiness

by Monk SunCTMed update, Meditation Knowledge June 23, 2024No Comments

Today, a teaching monk reminded everyone about the importance of practicing meditation every day. He emphasized that our time is limited and we shouldn’t waste it with excuses not to practice. When you procrastinate on your meditation, you are essentially postponing your happiness. When you finally decide to come back to it, it will be …

Earth Day: The relationship between the environment and ourselves

by CTM AdminCTMed update April 21, 2024April 30, 2024No Comments

Today, monks who teach are sharing knowledge about environmental deterioration caused by human actions, which stem from human suffering. When we experience pain and agony, our patience diminishes, leading us to unintentionally harm the environment through our actions or words. For instance, when we speak rudely to others or litter the garbage in the city. …

Another Story related to Devorohana

by CTM AdminCTMed update October 29, 2023October 29, 2023No Comments

Today, teaching monks share knowledge about the importance of the Tak Bat Devo festival (Devorohana Alms-Giving Ceremony). It is the day that Lord Buddha went to the earth after teaching his mother until she could reach inner peace and happiness. As you can see in Buddhism we believe that the happiness from the inside surpasses …

Houtbay Meditation Retreat

by Monk SunCTMed update September 29, 2023October 2, 2023No Comments

Meditation retreat in a wonderful nature at Houtbay. Teaching by Buddhist monks who ordained and practiced meditation for more than 10 years, You will gradually learn how to meditate with the simplest method. Which focuses on relaxing both mind and body. There will be no force to do things uncomfortable, you have all the freedom …

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Deal with doubt mind

by CTM AdminCTMed update September 24, 2023September 24, 2023No Comments

Today, teaching monks gives knowledge about 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, this problem usually comes up after practicing meditation for a while. It would cause 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 about the method that you practice and make you feel insecure and fear that you could not do it. If you want to overcome …