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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. …

2 Factors to improve the meditation experience

by CTM AdminCTMed update April 7, 2024April 7, 2024No Comments

Today the teaching monk shares knowledge about how to improve the meditation experience. There are two factors, First, meditate in the right way, Second, meditate longer. Meditating in the right way means you will need to reset yourself whenever you feel you do it wrong don’t feel like it is a waste of your time. …

Empower Your Soul: Mindfulness exercises for daily life (3/4)

by CTM AdminMeditation Knowledge March 31, 2024April 30, 20242 Comments

Meditation practice to be effective requires consistent effort throughout the day. However many people can’t maintain mindfulness all day because they have a lot of work at the workplace and their house. They may spare some time for meditation but they might not get good results. Due to the mind needing to take time to …

Compare our minds like the water

by CTM AdminCTMed update March 24, 2024No Comments

The teaching monk demonstrated that our minds in normal conditions are initially clear like water in a container. However, throughout the day, we encounter various matters, both concerning ourselves and others, as if we were putting dirt into the water. When the water is dirty, our options for using it become limited. If it’s clean, …

Empower Your Soul: Mindfulness exercises for daily life (2/4)

by CTM AdminMeditation Knowledge March 17, 2024April 30, 20242 Comments

Meditation practice to be effective requires consistent effort throughout the day. In the past, monks or hermits would meditate continuously. It’s like starting a fire with sticks; the important components are the stick’s dryness, the spinning speed, and the spinning duration until the fire ignites. For those who are not monks, there might not be …

Empower Your Soul: Mindfulness exercises for daily life (1/4)

by CTM AdminMeditation Knowledge March 10, 2024April 30, 2024One Comment

In a hectic and distracting life, filled with temptations pulling our attention outward, we may hope that meditation alone will maintain our mental health and solve all our problems, which is not realistic. Focusing solely on meditation without addressing the turbulence in our daily lives may not yield the expected outcomes. Luang Phor Dhammajayo devised …

Unveiling the Keys to Meditation Mastery

by CTM AdminCTMed update March 3, 2024March 3, 2024No Comments

𝟏. 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: To excel and consistently improve in any endeavor, one must possess passion. Initially, inspiration can be drawn from both positive and negative aspects of information. As the practice becomes regular and yields results, the desire to cultivate mindfulness gradually increases. For instance, newcomers to meditation may initially explore the benefits and consequences of …

Magha Puja Day: Teaching of Spreading Peace and Love

by CTM AdminCTMed News February 26, 2024February 26, 2024No Comments

On Saturday, 24 February 2024, Cape Town Meditation Centre organized the lighting up candle ceremony due to Magha Puja day. The ceremony was held at 4 pm. – 6.30 pm. This ceremony consists of three parts which are taking five precepts, meditation sessions, and candlelight procession. The ceremony started with paying respect to the triple …

A conducive place for meditation practice

by CTM AdminCTMed update February 26, 2024February 26, 2024No Comments

If meditation practitioners have suitable qualities and practice in an appropriate place, the practice will yield even more positive results. The characteristics of a suitable practice location include: It can be seen that the Lord Buddha places importance on individuals who can solve problems more than on convenient places. If it is not possible to …

What is the Key Element for a Successful Meditation Journey?

by CTM AdminMeditation Knowledge February 18, 2024February 18, 2024No Comments

Meditation is both science and art. It is not just theory; results are not guaranteed every time. It requires intelligence in adapting the practice to the current situation and time. Therefore, smart training is crucial.