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Question 60: CAN YOU PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE LIFE OF SAKIYA MUNI BUDDHA?
Answer: GAUTAMA BUDDHA (SAKIYA MUNI) Gautama Buddha, also known as Sakiya Muni, was born on the full moon day of April in 563 BCE when His mother, Queen Maya, was passing through the Lumbini Garden on her way from the capital Kapilavastu to Devadaha. He was a prince named Siddhartha, the son of King Suddhodana,…
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Question 59: ACCORDING TO THE MEDITATION PRACTICE SEQUENCE, AFTER A LONG PERIOD IN THE STAGE OF RIGHT ENDEAVOUR, MINDFULNESS EMERGES, AND THE PRACTITIONER ENTERS THE STAGE OF RIGHT MINDFULNESS, BUT IT IS NOT YET RIGHT ECSTASY. HOW CAN THIS BE EXPLAINED FURTHER?
Answer: Each stage of inner cultivation is an arduous process and not easy to accomplish. For example, transforming an unwholesome mind into one mixed with good intentions is extremely challenging because those with malevolent tendencies are often reluctant to give them up. Therefore, helping these people transform their minds is incredibly difficult. And if they…
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Question 58: MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT A RESTLESS MIND BELONGS TO AN ORDINARY PERSON, SO WHEN THE MIND IS CALM, IT MUST BE THE MIND OF AN ENLIGHTENED SAINT. IS THAT CORRECT?
Answer: Let’s use the analogy of a house to understand this concept more clearly: Understanding this analogy helps us remember that we are still ordinary beings with many hidden faults, even when our minds occasionally become tranquil. We must not secretly declare ourselves enlightened, as this could lead to future downfall. Similarly, the state of…
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Question 57: WHY SHOULD WE CONSTANTLY REMIND OURSELVES THAT DEEP WITHIN OUR MIND THERE IS STILL IGNORANCE AND SINS?
Answer: This reminder is meant for practitioners who have attained a relatively firm state of inner tranquility. When the mind reaches a state of tranquility, subtle thoughts of arrogance may unexpectedly arise with great force, strong enough to potentially lead the practitioner to hell in the future, undoing all the progress made in meditation. The…
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Question 56: MANY MEDITATION PRACTICES EMPHASIZE FOCUSING ON THE BREATH, ENCOURAGING PRACTITIONERS TO CONCENTRATE ON THEIR BREATHING. WHY IS IT NOW RECOMMENDED TO BREATHE SLOWLY, LITTLE, AND GENTLY?
Answer: The breath reflects the intensity of mental activity. When the mind is active, the breath becomes fast, strong, and frequent; when the mind is calm, the breath becomes slow, little, and gentle. By observing the breath, we can gauge the level of mental activity. Conversely, if we regulate our breath effectively, it will influence…
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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…
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