WHAT IS MEDITATION?

Meditation practice makes the Mind firm and Powerful.

There are 2 types of Meditaion.

1. Concentration or Focus Meditation. This is for beginners.
2. Vipassana Meditation. This is a high-level meditation.

CONCENTRATION MEDITATION : SAMATHI

The Concentration Meditation is the practice aimed at gaining calmness and serenity. It is the basic meditation for beginners. Vipassana Meditation is the high-level meditation aimed at purifying the mind from the impurities to reach enlightenment. 

Concentration Meditation can be called Samadhi. Its basis is to train the Mind to focus on a single action to be calm and attain inner peace. There are many techniques of Concentration Meditation. One of them is ‘Ana-pana-sati’ which was what the Buddha had practiced. Breathing is used as an object of focus; that is to observe one’s own natural breathing. This way, the mind acts like a door guard watching the breath naturally. Instead of wandering, it only keeps focusing on the breathing.

Here are the results of Meditation:

1. It helps improve memory, thus benefiting study and work because the mind that is not wandering or racing with thoughts enhances brain cognition.
2. If the meditator’s concentration power becomes stronger, he or she may develop an ability to access spiritual dimension invisible to the naked eye or scientific equipment. That’s because the energy of another dimension is so fine that scientific tools cannot detect.
3. The mind will be at peace and calm while practicing.

ADVANCED MEDITATION : VIPASSANA

Vipassana Meditation purifies the mind from strong Emotions such as greed, anger, hatred, delusion, and sorrow, which are the Impurity Force residing in the subconscious. The ultimate goal is to end suffering to reach Enlightenment and be liberated from the cycle of rebirth and suffering.

HERE ARE THE RESULTS OF VIPASSANA MEDITATION:

1. The elimination of Impurity Force such as greed, anger, and delusion, leading to peace and harmony.
2. Inner peace occurs in the mind. When the mind is purified, it will feel a relief from the power of Impurity Force.
3. Clarity and Insight Wisdom. The recollection of past lives and karmic events in the present life or past lives may occur.
4. Ultimately, the practitioner will attain enlightenment and end the cycle of rebirth.