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Are you trying to meditate on your own but getting stuck or discouraged?

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At our monastery and meditation center, there are many opportunities to learn the different kinds of meditation the Buddha taught. All of the meditation techniques taught in our classes come directly from the ancient Buddhist scriptures preserved in the Theravada Buddhist tradition.

The ultimate goal of Buddhist meditation is happiness. Not the ordinary kind of happiness that comes from material things, but a lasting happiness that eliminates all suffering. Short-term benefits include relaxation and a calm, focused mind. The long-term benefit is putting an end to the otherwise endless cycle of birth and death.

Our introduction to Buddhist meditation class focuses on two main types of meditation. The first is loving-kindness meditation. This meditation trains our mind to think of the welfare of all living beings, whether near or far, friendly or unfriendly, large or small, visible or invisible. By practicing this kind of meditation, we can gradually let go of our habits of anger and resentment. It is also very useful for calming and focusing the mind. You can read the text of the guided loving-kindness instructions here.

The other type of meditation we teach in our introduction class is breathing meditation. With this, we can bring calm and peace to the mind. With this concentrated mind, we can see more clearly the true nature of the world.

Check out our Activities Page to find an activity that’s right for you.

You can also find out more about Buddhist meditation methods on our main Mahamevnawa Meditation page.