Question 55: CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE BENEFITS OF FOCUSING ATTENTION ON THE BOTTOM OF ABDOMEN DURING MEDITATION?

Answer: According to the Buddha’s teachings, practitioners should be aware of the entire body, but most of us tend to focus only on the chest and upper abdomen, rather than the bottom of the abdomen, which includes two important acupoints: the Dan Tian and the Hui Yin (you can refer to Google for their exact locations).

The Buddha mentioned in the Nikaya Sutras, ” There is no part of the body where mindfulness is absent” Therefore, paying deep attention to the bottom of the abdomen is essential.

The Dan Tian acupoint helps increase the mind’s mindfulness, but it may sometimes create illusions. The Hui Yin acupoint helps calm the mind, bringing it into deep concentration in meditation and eliminating illusions.

When we focus on the bottom of the abdomen, it means we are paying attention to an entire area that includes these two crucial acupoints. Additionally, focusing on the bottom of the abdomen can remind us of humility, keeping us aware that our merit, level of meditation, and spiritual aptitude are still very low and that we have much to learn.

The Author

JANNA is the pen name of a certain monk who does not wish to use his real name. He is likely mature enough to understand that fame, wealth, and glory are as fleeting as morning mist.

In Pali, “JANNA” means purity, so it’s unclear which country he’s from. However, he seems to have studied the Nikaya scriptures.

Although he writes about Buddhism, he appears to desire unity with other religions to contribute to the cause of world peace. He attempts to demonstrate how differences can complement one another…