“When experiencing a pleasant feeling, the meditator knows: ‘I experience a pleasant feeling’; when experiencing a painful feeling, the meditator knows: ‘I experience a painful feeling’; when experiencing a neutral feeling, the meditator knows: ‘I experience a neutral feeling.’"Mindfulness of Feelings, Mahasatipatthana Sutra The Four Foundations of Mindfulness form one of the central teachings of Read More
Tag: Buddhist Ritual
Why Buddhists Use Incense and Candles
One of the first things many people notice when entering a Buddhist temple is the presence of incense, candles, lamps, flowers, and water offerings. To some, these may appear mysterious or purely ritualistic. But over time I have come to see them less as acts of worship and more as aids to mindfulness and attention. Read More