Dive into the essence of meditation at Light and Wisdom. Our introduction unfolds the philosophy behind meditation—teaching the art of serene contemplation. Explore timeless wisdom as we guide you on a transformative journey, fostering mindfulness and inner peace.
How Thoughts Change During Meditaton
In the ordinary mind, we perceive the stream of thoughts as continuous; but in reality this is not the case. We will discover for ourselves that there is a gap between each thought. When our awareness is strong, we can notice these gaps, and as a result, the thoughts also slow down. When the past thought is […]
Only When There Is No More Distracting Thought Will Ignorance Appear
As mentioned earlier, thoughts can be divided into coarse thoughts, subtle thoughts, and subtler attachments. After coarse wandering thoughts disappear, you may think there are no more thoughts. However, if you calm your mind further, you will discover subtler thoughts and mental distractions. By penetrating layer by layer, as you progress to a state where there are […]
Only with a Broad Mind Can We Objectively View Our Thoughts and Emotions
We often wonder what to do about negativity or certain troubling emotions. In the spaciousness of meditation, you can view your thoughts and emotions with a totally unbiased attitude. This requires a broad mind and great wisdom. At this point, your attitude changes. Sometimes, afflictions and emotions may be strong, but your mind and wisdom are greater, […]
Look at Where Thoughts Arise
When we begin to meditate, even in the midst of all the confusion (which means scattered thoughts), we should focus our attention on the breath or a mantra. Beginners can practice mindful breathing or chanting mantras to bring your mind back. If you can mindfully observe, you can focus your attention on where the thoughts arise, and […]
Right method _ peaceful environment can help us enter meditation
Rest your hands comfortably covering your knees. This is called the "mind in comfort and ease" posture. The mudra of Shakyamuni Buddha is one hand placed palm-up at the navel and the other hand hanging down, as if guiding. The mudra of Amitabha Buddha is both hands placed together in the Samadhi Mudra. Each Buddha's mudra is […]
Meditation posture is a skillful means
Bring the mind home, but our minds are so wild and distracted that we need a skillful means and some special methods. Posture is one of the skillful means. The posture I'm going to explain to you may differ slightly from others you may be used to. It comes from the ancient teachings of the Great […]
Meditation method 3—Reciting a mantra
Reciting a Mantra The third technique is uniting the mind with the sound of a mantra. Mantras convey the great compassion and vows of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and express the truth in the form of sound. Each syllable is impregnated with spiritual power, condenses a spiritual truth, and vibrates with the blessing of the speech of the Buddhas. Reciting a mantra can let the mind and the […]
Meditation method 2—Using an object
Using an object The second method is to rest the mind lightly on an object. Many people find this method very useful. This method is also very effective. You can use an object of natural beauty that invokes a special feeling of inspiration for you, such as a flower or crystal. But something that embodies the truth, […]
Meditation method 1—Watching the breath
The Buddha taught 84,000 different ways to tame and pacify the negative emotions. To put it simply, "negative" refers to emotions and afflictions. In Buddhism, there are countless methods of meditation. Three meditation techniques are particularly effective in the modem world that anyone can practice and benefit from. They are: "watching" the breath, using an object, and reciting a mantra or a Buddha's name. "Watching" the breath […]