by Chade-Meng Tan | Jan 18, 2024 | Buddhism for All
(Context: How to Establish Right Mindfulness) Mindfulness of the body constitutes a sizable part of the establishment of mindfulness. When I was a beginner, I was surprised how much importance the Buddha placed in the mindfulness of the body. He said, for...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jan 16, 2024 | Buddhism for All
(Context: Definitive definition of mindfulness) The Buddha’s discourse on the establishment of mindfulness was recorded mainly in the Discourse on the Establishment of Mindfulness.[1] It’s worth noting that entire books and PhD theses have been written on...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jan 14, 2024 | Buddhism for All
The Buddha famously said, “Mindfulness, I declare, is useful everywhere.”[1] Mindfulness is one of the most important teachings in all of Buddhism. It is the main pillar of the meditative system taught by the Buddha.[2] Furthermore, it is the first of the...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jan 11, 2024 | Buddhism for All
“Mindfully put your right foot in, take your right foot out,… (the rest of the song) … That’s what it’s all about.” Once upon a time, a talented student of meditation was granted an opportunity to meet a great Zen master. ...
