If you remember using a microscope or telescope in science class, you will realize how importance of patience needed to tune lenses to obtain a clear picture. It’s similar to when we tune a radio or used to tune televisions to receive a channel. We are used to being careful to tune devices to get …
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According to our practice, the mind has several ‘bases’, or resting places, in the body. When you meditate, you can imagine your object such as a crystal ball, sun, moon or star. Let it become small and move to our nostril. Let it stay at your nostril for a few seconds and then move it …
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When you close your eyes, you will bring your mind to your center of gravity. We know that we can’t simply grasp or catch our mind to achieve this. People don’t even know where their mind is during each moment. The way of knowing where our mind is located is actually very simple. When we …
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Mind has the nature of a soft element. It will be easier to concentrate it at your center when you deal with it softly and gently. We don’t like anyone to force us to do something. We appreciate it so much more when people ask us kindly. It is the same for your mind; never …
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5 Hindrance of meditation Meditation is one of the simplest things that everyone could learn and enjoy, however, sometimes you would face some problems calming your mind. Our mind is tricky because they change in our everyday life. Some are happy, some are sad, and some are frustrated. So, you have to deal with your …
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3 steps of meditation Meditation, as you learn in Basic knowledge of meditation, is a true resting while having both relaxation and focusing. However, in practice, there are some steps that you could take to help you relax and bring your mind back to yourself. There are 3 steps of meditation that you could practice …
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The nature of our mind What is the mind? The Mind is a kind of living element, based inside the physical body for as long as a person is alive. It is not identified with the heart, because the heart is merely a muscle in the body. But it is a kind of energy, ethereal and …
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To remind oneself of any good deed that you have done in the past can be also a very good way to start to meditate. In each and every life there are always some moments that we appreciate ourselves very much. It could be any moment you helped somebody with a particular condition and you …
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A Feeling of Vast Space After you relax your body well and you feel really peaceful, you can imagine you are sitting in the middle of a vast space. For example, imagine you are sitting far away from the earth.Around you is emptiness. You are free and alone. You are sitting in the middle of …
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The first session was held on Sunday Morning at Cape Town Meditation Centre. Today, the teaching monk shared the lesson on basic knowledge of meditation. Including the meaning of meditation, the nature of mind, the importance of strong mind and the mind concept of meditation. After sharing knowledge, he led everyone to meditate together. Most …
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