The essence of the teachings
of the Buddha, is practice. The reason we practice
meditation is to attain happiness. This means
happiness in both the short term and the long
term. The short-term benefits of meditation
are more than merely peace of mind, because
our physical health as well depends to a great
extent upon our state of mind. The ultimate
or long-term benefit of the practice of meditation
is becoming free of all suffering, which means
no longer being compelled to experience the
sufferings of birth, aging, sickness and death.
In this remarkable teaching Thrangu Rinpoche
presents all the important aspects of Buddhist
meditation in general and from the Vajrayana
perspective in particular. In it are covered
motivation, posture, mental technique, consciousness
and wisdom, as well as generation and completion
stages and Mahamudra.
“What meditation uncovers or reveals
is the inherent lucidity that is what your
mind is, fundamentally, and this lucidity
is your basic intelligence. As it is revealed,
and as it intensifies, your wisdom, in a practical
sense, increases.”
This was originally published by Shenpen
Osel.
Ocean of Dharma Series/Meditation/General
Buddhism
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