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Meditation and Happiness in Modern Life
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On Vulture Peak, the Buddha praised the way Shariputra sat—“sitting beautifully, upright, relaxed, and full of concentration”—as an example for our times. In the modern era, sitting meditation is a gift of civilization, helping body and mind to calm down, to relax, and to heal themselves; with just 15–30 minutes each morning, lay friends can nourish peace, joy, and loving-kindness.
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The Sangha is like a great body, each member a “cell” with receptors to receive and to transform wholesome energy. Decisions in the Sangha are formed through the collective insight of the council of bhikshus and bhikshunis, not by authoritarian command, but based on consensus and deep understanding. Each monastic takes refuge in the Sangha by entrusting their shared future, expressing personal aspirations, and following the collective decision, avoiding comparison and competition.
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Noble silence is a daily practice, not only reserved for retreats:
- Washing your face
- Brushing your teeth
- Putting on your robe
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Going to the toilet
all in the state of mindfulness, without external or internal thinking, in order to nourish deep stillness in every moment.