North Carolina and South Carolina Meditation Groups and Buddhist Temples
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Relax. Focus. Be Aware. Yes, these are some of the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. But meditation is not just merely sitting, relaxing, blanking, or concentrating. In Buddhism, meditation means building up good habits of the mind -- an active way to transform our thoughts and views to nurture compassion and to see clearly. Buddhist practices such as meditation allow us to leave behind our false projections and uncover the wisdom to be free from negative motivations such as greed, anger, and ignorance. Understanding reality lets us develop our wholesome virtues and attain liberation.
But don't just take our word for it. You have to learn the principles and practice meditation! Everything in Buddhism follows the law of causality - everything must have a cause (even if we do not realize it now), not magic or because someone said so. Even the Buddha himself never claimed to be a god, and said not to rely solely on blind faith of his teachings -- in fact, he encouraged free inquiry and personal experience! In Buddhism, we must practice the path ourselves, as we are responsible for our own thoughts and actions. Only through our own cultivation can we generate boundless compassion and deep insight.
But don't just take our word for it. You have to learn the principles and practice meditation! Everything in Buddhism follows the law of causality - everything must have a cause (even if we do not realize it now), not magic or because someone said so. Even the Buddha himself never claimed to be a god, and said not to rely solely on blind faith of his teachings -- in fact, he encouraged free inquiry and personal experience! In Buddhism, we must practice the path ourselves, as we are responsible for our own thoughts and actions. Only through our own cultivation can we generate boundless compassion and deep insight.
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