Why our temple does not have walking meditation? and why there is someone leading us through the instructions with his voice while we are supposed to be seated quietly during the sitting meditation?

I invited my friend to the temple for meditation. He wondered why our temple does not have walking meditation. On top of that, he would like to know why there is someone leading us through the instructions with his voice while we are supposed to be seated quietly during the sitting meditation?

Meditation for Beginners Course // July 23, 2016 - Japanese Meditation Center, Japan

On Sunday July 23rd, 2016 the Japanese Meditation Center in Tokyo, Japan hosted a meditation-for-beginner course. The event was scheduled for two timeslots: one in mid-afternoon and in the late evening.

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Changes Constantly

This training method appears to be a beginner’s lesson. But we can train this way constantly, at all times and in all positions by imagining a clear,

Overview #1

After the Enlightenment which transformed Siddhattha Gotama into the Lord Buddha beneath the Bodhi tree on the banks of the River Neranjara

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon#1

Something which you will find at the beginning of every sutta are Ananda’s words ‘Euam me sutam…’: i.e. ‘Thus have I heard (directly from the Lord Buddha)

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon#3

This is the practice of self-denial or self-mortification-which is a non-Buddhist practice. It is one of many practices favoured by non-Buddhist ascetics such as Niganthas

What are the characteristics of a refined mind?

The refined mind is clear, bright, and free from defilements. To refine one’s mind is not easy because one has to work against the temptations thrown up by the mental defilements.

The Process of Human Reformation

Having discovered that all troubles in human society can be traced back to defilements our minds, it is necessary for us to get to the root of the problem by finding a process of reformation which can effectively remove these defilements.

Meditation Class for Locals // August 27, 2016—Dhammakaya Meditaion Center, D.C.

On Saturday August 27, 2016, the Dhammakaya Meditation Center, D.C. organized an English meditation class.