Sitting Meditation:The Experience of “No-Self” in Meditative States
“No-self” does not negate existence; it dissolves the rigid sense of “I.”...
Sitting Meditation:No-Thought~Awareness Before Thought Arises
“No-thought” does not mean the absence of thoughts...
Sitting Meditation:Zuowang~The State of Body–Mind Dissolution
“Zuowang,” meaning “sitting in forgetfulness,” originates from the Zhuangzi...
Sitting Meditation:The Ten Stages of Deep Meditation
Deep meditation does not arise instantly but unfolds through a gradual refinement of mind and body...
Sitting Meditation:The Natural Unity of Samatha and Vipassana
Samatha (calm abiding) stabilizes the mind.Vipassana (insight) illuminates phenomena...
Sitting Meditation:The Arising of Meditative Joy~Where Does Happiness Come From?
“Meditative joy” (pīti or prīti) is a deep, inner happiness that arises naturally in meditation...
Sitting Meditation:The Experience of Inner Emptiness
“Emptiness” does not mean nothingness; it means that phenomena—including body...
Sitting Meditation:Sound and Awareness in Meditative States
In deep meditation, sound is no longer an interruption but becomes part of the field of awareness...
Sitting Meditation:Seeing Light and Feeling Energy in Meditation
During meditation, practitioners may experience light phenomena...
Sitting Meditation:The Experience of Wisdom Arising from Stillness
“Wisdom arising from profound stillness” refers to the natural emergence of insight...
Sitting Meditation:The State of Body–Mind Dissolving
The experience of “body–mind dissolving” is a deep sense of ease...
Sitting Meditation:The Experience of Lightness in Zen States
In meditation, “lightness” (prīti or passaddhi-like qualities) is a natural...
Sitting Meditation:What Is a Zen State?
A “Zen state” is not a mystical vision or supernatural experience...
Sitting Meditation:The True Source of Wisdom Power
“Wisdom power” refers to the ability to see reality clearly—not intellectual knowledge...
Sitting Meditation:Observing Life as a Dream
To “observe life as a dream” does not dismiss life’s meaning...
Sitting Meditation:Seeing the World as Illusory
To “see the world as illusory” does not mean denying its appearance...
Sitting Meditation:Observing Emotions as Guests
To “observe emotions as guests” means recognizing that emotions are not the self...
Sitting Meditation:Observing Thoughts as Clouds
Thoughts are like clouds—constantly appearing, shifting, and disappearing...