Buddhist Meditation

Brief Description: Buddhist meditation encompasses a variety of meditation techniques that develop mindfulness, concentration, tranquility and insight.  When they meditate, Buddhists try to involve the body and the mind as a single entity.  Buddhist meditation helps turn our awareness away from the world of activity that usually connects us to the inner experience of thoughts, feelings and perceptions. For Buddhists, the realm of meditation comprises mental states such as calm, concentration and one-pointedness (which comprises the six forces: hearing, pondering, mindfulness, awareness, effort and intimacy). Buddhist meditation consciously employs different techniques that encourage these aforementioned states to arise.

What is the main focus? To cultivate mindfulness

Is it a religion? Some see it as a religion, some see it as a spiritual practice

Does it involve chanting? Sometimes

What is the average meditation practice time? It depends on the experience of the practitioner

Where is the technique usually practiced? at a Buddhist Center, or in front of an altar

How do you learn the technique? Meditation courses are offered at various Buddhist Centers

Cost to learn? Usually donation

More Information:

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_meditation
How to Meditate http://www.how-to-meditate.org/

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Richard Gere (Actor)
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