What are the benefits of Buddhist (Zen) meditation?
Mindfulness Meditation is intended to purify the mind. It cleanses the thought process of what can be called psychic irritants, things like greed, hatred and ignorance, things that keep us snarled up in emotional bondage. It brings the mind to a state of tranquility and awareness, to a state of concentration and insight. When one practices mindfulness meditation, he meditates on anicca (impermanence), dukkha (suffering), and anatta (non-self), using the breath as an anchor. The key to mindfulness meditation is observation without attachment. Will share with you-the basics of mindfulness meditation-which will help you get started. Find a quiet and comfortable place. Sit in a chair or on a cushion on the floor with your head, neck and back straight but not stiff. Put aside all thoughts of the past and the future and stay in the present moment. Become aware of your breathing, focusing on the sensation of air moving in and out of your body as you breathe. Feel your belly rise and fall, the
