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MEDITATIONS ON MEDITATION
Prasuputh Chainikom (Kosalo) is a meditation master at Wat Mahathat.
Why did you become a monk?
[So] I can develop my own life and help other people.
Why teach foreigners?
I have English skills and experience with meditation - most Thai monks don't have these
skills.
Why are so many foreigners interested in meditation?
We're all stressed. Meditation teaches us how to relax
our minds. If we know how to relax, we can find peace.
Can one study meditation if one is not Buddhist or has no experience?
Yes. When we practise meditation,
we're not thinking of the Buddha, we're just trying to make our minds empty.
What benefits does meditation provide?
1: It purifies your mind. 2: It gets rid of sorrow and lamentation. 3: It
gets rid of physical and mental suffering. 4: It helps us understand the truth of life. 5: You can extinguish suffer-
ing and attain Nirvana. Five is difficult, but if you try, you can attain one to four.
