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89. Paramita of Meditative Concentration VI — Actual Practice of Meditative Concentration

2024-02-13

89. Paramita of Meditative Concentration VI — Actual Practice of Meditative Concentration

Meditation Guide

The Beginning

Assume the seven-point posture of Vairochana, take refuge, and arouse bodhicitta.

The Main Part

Your mind is free from concept and grasps onto nothing. Remain utterly undistracted in this state, calm, spacious, and at ease. While external phenomena manifest incessantly, in your being you give rise to meditative absorption devoid of reification or clinging.

Reminder

Since time without beginning, our mind has been rambling with all kinds of thoughts without a moment’s break. At long last we are now managing to calm it down, which necessarily entails a rough start. However, by training in and going through five stages of meditation, slowly the mind can be tamed, becoming serene and peaceful. Many eminent Buddhist masters today shoulder heavy responsibilities; nonetheless, these masters are good at reinvigorating themselves by sparing some time to do meditation in the morning and evening, from which they recharge their tired, agitated minds and bodies.

The Ending

Dedicate the merit of your practice to all sentient beings.