| Meditation is the self-employed practice of relaxing the | | | | psychologically. |
| body and calming the mind by reflecting deeply on a | | | | 2.) The End of Suffering- Giving up and abandonment |
| subject. Some of its core health benefits are that | | | | of greed, hatred, delusion, anger and other negative |
| maintains ideal blood pressure, and relives stress and | | | | feelings which are the source of suffering. Gaining |
| tension. Buddhists meditate using different kinds of | | | | experience and understanding will get one out of |
| meditation techniques to develop mindfulness and | | | | discomfort brought about by anger. |
| concentration that transform their quality of life. | | | | 3.) The Realization of Positive Feelings - Love, |
| There is no magic, no mysteries or any stimulant used | | | | compassion, mental purity, composure and happiness |
| in Buddhism meditation. It is self reliant and deals only | | | | are being enhanced through bringing joy to other |
| with the reality of everyday life and human conscience. | | | | people. This provides meaningful, wholesome and |
| The condition of life where a person is in serves as | | | | fulfilling experiences and eliminates the foundation for |
| the reason for meditation and does not need any | | | | anger. |
| special instrument. It does not also involve any rites or | | | | 4.) Non-attachment promotes freedom from wanting |
| cult rituals. It only requires the commitment and desire | | | | and desire for bodily gratification. The passion for |
| to feel the need for enlightenment. | | | | pleasures makes one a slave. The psychological |
| Why do Buddhists Meditate? | | | | freedom means non-attachment and composure. |
| While meditation is a popular way of getting relaxed | | | | 5.) Insight- Buddhist meditation involves two meanings |
| and providing the good feeling; there are some definite | | | | for insight. Vipassana- which means awareness of the |
| reasons and objectives for meditation. | | | | dharma. Impermanence- meaning everything changes |
| Buddhists meditate to focus on the following: | | | | and does not remain the same. Nothing in creation is |
| - Nibbana | | | | permanent, all things are temporary therefore sorrows |
| - The End of Suffering | | | | and suffering always exist. |
| - The Realization of Positive Feelings | | | | 6.) Concentration- Building the ability to focus on a |
| - Non-attachment | | | | subject while ignoring the surrounding for a period of |
| - Insight | | | | time to overcome the mind's ordinary ways of |
| - Concentration | | | | diverting from one subject to another. Concentration is |
| Here's the brief explanation of each and every aspect | | | | an early goal of meditation for Buddhist. |
| of Buddhist Meditation. | | | | Don't be surprised if only a small fraction of Buddhist |
| 1.) Nibbana- Is considered the highest level of mental | | | | followers practice meditation regularly, because it |
| clarity. It is the destruction and extinction of all | | | | depends on their free will on when to meditate. It may |
| sufferings. It is only experienced by those who have | | | | be now or later. |
| reached the ultimate maturity, both morally and | | | | |