Introduction to Meditation Practices

First thing we do is from sitting meditation, we take

off our shoes. For a newcomer to Buddhism, we do suggest

sitting in the quarter lotus position.

It means that one foot is above the

other calf, and then our hands are placed in the

meditation mudra. So left hand bottom, right-hand top.

During the process of meditation,

if the mind wanders around,

emotions arise, what we do is

remind ourselves what we should be doing at the present moment.

Whatever has happened in the past is history.

Nothing for us to bother ourselves over.

What has yet to come is the future, something that does not require

speculation.

The most important thing at this particular point is now.

Just to become aware of the present moment.

So the whole purpose of meditation is not to sit like a rock

and be lifeless.

Meditation is part of a framework of practices which allow us to

return to the wisdom that all of us have, and this

wisdom allows us to see reality as it is