![]() ![]() However, since we cannot have everything we want, and since we will inevitably be separated from the friends and possessions we currently enjoy, this mental stickiness, or attachment, serves only to cause us pain. For example, if we get what we want, such as a new possession or a new partner, we become excited and cling to them tightly. If things go well, our mind is happy, but if they go badly, it immediately becomes unhappy. It seems as if our mind is like a balloon in the wind – blown here and there by external circumstances. Usually we find it difficult to control our mind. Eventually, we will be able to stay happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances. If we train in meditation, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful, and we will experience a purer and purer form of happiness. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness but if our mind is not peaceful, we will find it very difficult to be happy, even if we are living in the very best conditions. ![]() We hope that you find this website useful and that you learn to enjoy the inner peace that comes from meditation.The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. Anyone can benefit from the meditations given here, Buddhist or not. A few books are mentioned that will help you to deepen your understanding if you wish to explore further. On this website you can learn the basics of Buddhist meditation. This is a profound spiritual practice you can enjoy throughout the day, not just while seated in meditation. Overcoming negative minds and cultivating constructive thoughts is the purpose of the transforming meditations found in the Buddhist tradition. ![]() We can learn how to transform our mind from negative to positive, from disturbed to peaceful, from unhappy to happy. Meditation can also help us to understand our own mind. A simple ten or fifteen minute breathing meditation as explained below can help you to overcome your stress and find some inner peace and balance. We are often so busy we feel there is no time to stop and meditate! But meditation actually gives you more time by making your mind calmer and more focused. Our stress and tiredness make us unhappy, impatient and frustrated. It often feels like there is just not enough time in the day to get everything done. With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked. ![]()
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