Category: Meditation Basics සරල භාවනා ක්රම
Throughout our lives, we should always strive to practice virtues. Virtues are wholesome actions (kusala kamma). These are what we receive as consequences. The wholesome and unwholesome actions we perform now determine the consequences we will face in the future. As we discussed in a previous article, individuals adhering to faith (saddhanusari) and those adhering…
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana) are a primary teaching in Buddhist philosophy. Its fundamental aim is to be mindful. The main purpose is to maintain a pure consciousness stream and develop pure mindfulness. Our minds are incredibly fast; for example, approximately 600 million thoughts arise in a single second. The lifespan of a thought…
According to Buddhist teachings, “oja/vitality” is essential for the sustenance and invigoration of our physical bodies. Ancient Buddhist texts describe four ways this vital energy is supplied: “Oja/vitality” is distributed to our physical body through these four channels. The “Chittaja Kaya” can be enhanced by cultivating mindfulness and meditation. The “Karmaja Kaya,” “Ritujaja Kaya,” and…