‘Sitting without moving in Buddhist meditation, is not a ‘macho’ thing nor is it ‘self-torture’. The idea is to just watch what goes on.’
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Morning meditation — Some people like to watch the breath.
‘Some people like to watch the breath at the nostrils — cool on the in breath, warm on the out breath.’
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Morning meditation — Some people think that it’s daft.
‘Some people think that it’s daft to do practices that bring happiness to others.’
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Morning meditation — One of the first insights of the Buddha.
‘Anicca: Lit. not-eternal. One of the first insights of the Buddha “all that arises ceases”, are not reality, not nirvana, not liberation.’
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Morning meditation — Buddha talked about saving all beings.
‘The Buddha talked about saving all beings from delusion, not converting them to a new religion.’
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Morning meditation — Awaken without waiting.
‘Awaken without waiting.’
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Afternoon meditation — May all beings realise.
‘May all beings realise that although the intellect is very clever, it’s not as bright as insight.’
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Morning meditation — Nirvana is an insight which.
‘Nirvana is an insight which changes our way of living, and frees us from the suffering of Samsara.’
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