FUNDAMENTAL FACTORS SUPPORTING MEDITATION PRACTICE

A proper way to Meditate (Ep2)

FUNDAMENTAL FACTORS SUPPORTING MEDITATION PRACTICE

Regarding The Foundational Basis of Meditation

As meditation belongs to the advanced stage of cultivation, a strong foundation is essential for effective results: profound Morality, abundant Merit, and robust Physical vitality.Morality means inner purity and nobility of character, expressed through qualities such as kindness, selflessness, generosity, courage, etc.

Among these, three qualities are of paramount importance: absolute reverence for the Buddha, boundless compassion for all beings, and the deepest humility. The Buddha is the supreme Sage. One who has absolute reverence for the Buddha plants the seed of sainthood in the mind and will be blessed by all Buddhas.

He will be guided to understand the true Dharma and to overcome obstacles in meditation. Compassion is cultivated through the aspiration to love all beings and expressed in a life of service, sacrifice, and tireless assistance to others. Humility prevents conceit and enables the practitioner to walk steadily on the path of enlightenment.

These three virtues (absolute reverence for the Buddha, boundless compassion for all beings, and the deepest humility) form the root of countless other qualities, contributing a vast store of merit for one’s spiritual journey.

Merit is the fruit of actions that bring happiness, ethics and goodness to others. Meditation requires an immeasurable amount of merit; hence, practitioners must continuously accumulate it by doing something beneficial for others every day.

Physical vitality (qìgōng or energy training) helps concentrate energy downward and stabilize brain activity. Therefore, practitioners should train properly to increase inner strength, which in turn supports meditation practice.

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