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Forms of Buddhist Mediation

Forms of Buddhist Mediation . Methods to R each Nirvana. Forms of Buddhist Mediation . Hand symbols. Forms of Buddhist Mediation . Pose. Helps the mind become calm so that it is alert and gently focused on a simple object or idea. . Forms of Buddhist Mediation. Samatha Meditation .

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Forms of Buddhist Mediation

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  1. Forms of Buddhist Mediation Methods to Reach Nirvana

  2. Forms of Buddhist Mediation Hand symbols

  3. Forms of Buddhist Mediation Pose

  4. Helps the mind become calm so that it is alert and gently focused on a simple object or idea. Forms of Buddhist Mediation Samatha Meditation

  5. One way of doing this is to become aware of your breathing-feeling the air gently fill your lungs and then flow through your nostrils. • This brings calmness and a greater awareness of yourself and your physical body Forms of Buddhist Mediation SamathaMeditation

  6. One Buddhist described it: • “Sometimes, even for just a moment, it feels as if you are floating a the very centre of the world, all the rush of life around you has stopped, and you feel at home in yourself.” Forms of Buddhist Mediation SamathaMeditation

  7. As you go deeper in meditation, you reach different levels. They can be described by images: • Being filled with joy, like soup powder which is completely dissolved in a bowl of water. • Lotus flowers growing up through the fresh water towards the light higher above Forms of Buddhist Mediation SamathaMeditation

  8. The best way to judge meditation is not by what happens while you are meditating, but what happens afterwards. If meditation is working well, you should gradually start to become calmer and more content in your ordinary life, less likely to get irritable or unreasonable. Forms of Buddhist Mediation SamathaMeditation

  9. Samatha Meditation • If you give attention to any activity, however simple, your mind will become focused and calm. Forms of Buddhist Mediation SamathaMeditation

  10. If you give attention to any activity, however simple, your mind will become focused and calm. • Many examples in Zen Buddhism: archery, painting, flower arranging…. All their actions Forms of Buddhist Mediation SamathaMeditation

  11. Many examples in Zen Buddhism: Raking elaborate patterns in a sand garden. Forms of Buddhist Mediation SamathaMeditation

  12. SamathaMeditation Forms of Buddhist Mediation Tea Mediation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNiwOI0u9AI

  13. Samatha Meditation • Tibetan Forms of Buddhist Mediation Mandala http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al4zxj7WNsY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10084L3Pqsc

  14. Many parts of Buddhism practice chanting as a form of mediation. The take a simple phrase and chant it over and over. As you do this you become actively calm and totally concentrated in what you are doing. • Pure Land Buddhism • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qyFtGbxAho • Zen Buddhism • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0itI_H2wK0 • Tibetan Buddhism • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHOhFGDB_BQ • Theravada Buddhism • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncYSiTutWCM Forms of Buddhist Mediation Chanting Preparing the mind for meditation

  15. Vipassana= insight mediation • Helps to see the truth about life • It can involve taking an aspect of Buddhist teaching and holding an image of it in your mind. Forms of Buddhist Mediation Vipassana Meditation

  16. For example, some Buddhist meditate on flowers. They see how beautiful they are now, but will quickly fade and die. They call into mind that all life involves changes of that sort. We can enjoy beautiful things, but we know that they cannot last forever Forms of Buddhist Mediation Vipassana Meditation

  17. Buddhists normally try this kind of meditation only with the guidance of an experienced Buddhist teacher. Vispassana meditation is serious business and –like a medicine- it can do more harm than good if taken wrongly. Forms of Buddhist Mediation Vipassana Meditation

  18. Meditation is not an end in itself; it is a means of developing qualities of calmness, insight and compassion. • The benefits of mediation are shown in the way people live and the friendliness and kindness that they show. Forms of Buddhist Mediation Vipassana Meditation

  19. Meditate to develop a particular emotion. • To do this you first calm yourself and then gradually bring people to mind, including a good friend and someone you find it difficult to get along with. As you imaging that person you cultivate warm, friendly feelings towards them. Forms of Buddhist Mediation Emotions Developing Loving and Kindness

  20. What one Buddhist says: I don’t look for an end result after each session. Meditation is a long term process. It is a regular habit through which you hope to develop. On the other hand, you hope that each time you meditate you will become a bit more aware of what’s going on around you. So if it is a good session, you get benefits straight away. Forms of Buddhist Mediation Vipassana Meditation

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