AncientPath

Finding your inner peace is a journey that many of us embark on, often without a clear map. It is a deeply personal quest for balance, peace, and purpose. I want to gently guide you through this process, helping you uncover the peace and harmony that lies within you. Together, we will explore practical steps and insightful reflections to help you lead a more peaceful and fulfilling life. Inner peace is not something distant or unattainable. It is within your reach, waiting to

Four months ago, I was drawn to researching mindful meditation and started learning more about Buddha’s Principles. I came across the...

You are correct in saying that Jhana means concentrated mind. That is what many meditation masters would have taught in the retreats you have attended. They use techniques to calm the mind and concentrate on one particular object. It's like focusing your camera lens on one object to take a crystal-clear picture. This technique was used even before Buddha's time by Yogis. Even Siddhartha practiced them and failed to achieve engagement through them. However, he used them to cal

The meditation is not a mental exercise; it is a condition free from thoughts, concepts, and beliefs. Once you clear all mental obstacles and pay attention to the silent, still nature in you, you are ready to experience true happiness. Then, you must pay attention to the condition you perceive as still and quiet. At this stage, this stillness is a condition that eventually shifts to a deeper level. As Einstein calls it, this is a jittery condition. Swami Vivekananda once said

True happiness means experiencing the bliss of being alive, free from physical and mental agitation. It is not the opposite of sadness or depression. It is your true essence. It is where we find our true selves, enabling us to respond to situations peacefully instead of emotionally reacting to them. You do this while experiencing the bliss of being alive! The happiness we pursue by accumulating things or by satisfying physical and mental stimuli does not last long, because o