Meditation

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Wish to get some relaxtion from a busy daily routine?
Wanna learn some technique for cultivating mental discipline?
Hope to gain insight into the nature of reality?

Here is the place for you!!!
Let us improved our concentration, awareness, self-discipline and equanimity through meditation.
Do come to FIT CR 3003 on this wednesday to join our DSG session!!!

As usual refreshment will be provided in the end of the session.

Date: 11 Apr 2007

Time: 8:00pm-10:00pm

Venue: FIT CR 3003

Speaker: Miss Choo Siew Hua

DO COME AND JOIN US YA! SEE YOU THERE!!! *(n_n)

Buddhist Meditation

Meditation has always been central to Buddhism. The Buddha himself was said to have achieved enlightenment while meditating under a Bodhi tree. Most forms of Buddhism distinguish between shamatha and vipassana meditation, both of which are necessary for enlightenment. The former consists of learning to focus the attention single-pointedly; the latter involves seeing the true nature of reality.

Theravada Buddhism emphasizes the meditative development of mindfulness (sati, see for example the Satipatthana Sutta) and concentration (samadhi, see kammatthana), as part of the Noble Eightfold Path, in the pursuit of Nibbana. Traditional popular meditation subjects include the breath (anapana) and loving-kindness (mettā).

The purposes for which people meditate vary almost as widely as practices. Meditation may serve simply as a means of relaxation from a busy daily routine; as a technique for cultivating mental discipline; or as a means of gaining insight into the nature of reality, or of communing with one's God. Many report improved concentration, awareness, self-discipline and equanimity through meditation.

Regards,

MMU Dharma Sharing Group