An Intro to Meditation and How it Works with Phra Pandit [S6.E48]

An Intro to Meditation and How it Works with Phra Pandit [S6.E48]

Ed interviews our favorite expert on Buddhism, Phra Pandit. This time the focus is on meditation, exactly what it is, and what role it plays in the Buddhist religion as a whole. Phra Pandit begins with explaining the basic difference between meditation and prayer: meditation is a form of mental training in which the meditator focuses on an 'object of meditation,' such as the breath, and attempts to build up concentration and focus on that object.

However, meditation ultimately has a spiritual goal of 'union with God' or what Phra Pandit refers to as a 'super mundane' mental state. (And you thought the Bangkok Podcast was all about durian jokes.) Phra Pandit makes clear though that Buddhism as a religion is a very broad community and only a portion of Buddhist believers are seriously interested in meditation.

Ed queries Phra Pandit about such issues as the scientific studies of mediation, the popularity of 'mindfulness' in the corporate world and whether it is good or bad, and the best way to begin a meditation practice. Some issues, such as the pros and cons of meditation retreats have to be left for another day, but be sure to listen in for future episodes.

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