Meditation On Buddha Shakyamuni
Prepare for this meditation by doing a few minutes of breathing meditation (focus your attention on your breath) to calm your mind. Then bring your attention to the suffering that all sentient beings undergo: the sufferings of heat and cold, hunger and thirst. Just as you experience many sufferings, remember that all mother sentient beings experience suffering at least equal to–if not greater than–your own. Determine to undertake this practice in order to awaken your own buddha-nature, quickly attain enlightenment and lead all other sentient beings to that same state of permanent, lasting happiness.
Visualization
The visualization of Lord Buddha is composed entirely of light, not mundane materials. In the space before you, at the level of your forehead, imagine a jewel-encrusted, golden throne. Each corner is supported by two snow lions with white bodies and turquoise manes and tails; these are the embodiment of bodhisattvas. On the flat surface of the throne is a fully opened lotus; this is symbolic of the awakened mind, arising from the mire of samsara. On the petals of the lotus are the flat disks of the sun and moon which serve as cushions for the Buddha, representing the Buddha’s realizations of emptiness and bodhicitta. On the moon disk sits Buddha Shakyamuni. Read the rest of this entry »
People can choose to do any of the several types of meditation
Buddhist Meditation
The popularity of meditation has taken a new height recently. This is because a lot of people are choosing meditation over other forms of treatments and aids because of its health benefits.
People can choose to do any of the several types of meditation. One of these types is the Buddhist meditation. Have you tried it before? Buddhist meditation is a type of meditation that can be used to bring the mind to a meditative state, which can be done with the focus directed to Buddha. There are also times when individuals can create an altar or a shrine to be used as objects to set the focus on. Read the rest of this entry »
Buddha Meditation
What is Meditation?
Meditation is a conscious effort to change how the mind works. The Pali word for meditation is ‘bhavana’ which means ‘to make grow’ or ‘to develop’.
Is meditation important?
Yes, it is. No matter how much we may wish to be good, if we cannot change the desires that make us act the way we do, change will be difficult. For example, a person may realize that he is impatient with his wife and he may promise himself: “From now on I am not going to be so impatient.
