Luang Pu Wat Paknam, the late Abbot of Wat Paknam, rediscovered Dhammakaya Meditation Technique. With his great work of meditation, he found that the station of stillness or the gateway of The Middle Way is at “The Center of the Body” around two-finger width above the navel. And the center of the body is the best point that any meditation practitioner should lay the mind down upon Dhammakaya Meditation Technique. The technique is simple but effective. Just keep your body and mind relaxed and maintain your attention slightly at the center of the body. Once you touch or feel the station of stillness at the center of your body, you will experience inner peace, true happiness, and the transforming power that Dhammakaya Meditation can provide for every aspect of your life.
the center of the body
The center of body is a one of seventh mind bases that Dhammakaya Meditation technique use for focus the position. The most common techniques that Dhammakaya meditation uses are:
1.Breathing – following how the breath goes all the way to the center of the body, and maintaining the focus steadily at the center
2.Visualization – visualizing a simple, round object, like the sun, the moon or a crystal ball at the center of the body
3.Mantra – repeating a simple and easy phrase silently from the center of the body and feeling it echoing to all parts of the body and beyond. A good mantra is “Clear and Bright”, “Here and Now” or the mantra that is usually used in Dhammakaya meditation “Samma Arahang” (Samma = correct, righteous; arahang = purity). Together “Samma Arahang” means the right way to purity.
Benefit of Meditation
After you practice meditation in daily, you will be happy easily, power of mind. In work, you can work effectively and control your temper. As a result of good emotions, you can get along with co-worker and have good relationships with people around. Relax and happiness in your life.
