2014年4月27日 星期日

“The Secret Behind The Silicon Valley Elite's Success: Meditation” from BUSINESS INSIDER


This article says that even those who with the most stressful jobs in the world recommend Meditation. Studies have shown that meditation can rewire how the brain responds to stress. Other research suggests that meditation helps improve memory and executive functions.  In addition, learning Chan Meditation would benefit us to deal with downturn of our emotions, like Google implements a few different exercises. One, for example, has employees meditate on failure and success.
Above are some benefits we could find from practicing Chan Mediation. 
What are we waiting for?


2014年4月20日 星期日

“3 Ways To Work Meditation Into Your Busy Day” from BUSINESS INSIDER

Have you ever enjoyed the benefits from practicing Chan Meditation? Many people have experienced positive feedbacks, but have not bothered to continue practicing; there's just "not enough time."

 Through this article, we can actuallydiscover how to use it in our daily lives! 
Our Chan Master says, 
行住坐臥,都在禪中”  =>roughly translated: Walking, living, sitting, sleeping, are all in the state of Chan.

and 
「真修」就是要真正做到無念,除了禪定的時候要無念,日常行住坐臥中也要定於無念,這樣才是真修。” =>roughly translated:  True practice is to have no thoughts, not just during   meditation, but also during our daily lives; that is the true practice. 
(from 佛祖心印 禪天下出版 p.146).
 Here are some way help to implement Chan Meditation within our lives.


Meditation exploits the inner potentials of the brain

Studies have shown that  meditation practice with the body and mind focused and generally relaxed breathing, has profound effect on the brain's regulation. The linking of  "body" and "soul" in the state of Meditation is the key to enhance the brain and  transform physiological  limitations.



By Prof. Jim Sheu, Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taiwan. 

Translated by Maggie Sheu

2014年4月14日 星期一

Meditator

Put those rocks down! 
Start enjoying the present by practicing meditation!~ 

2014年4月12日 星期六

How to stay healthy

    People who live a busy and rush lives have  figure out that they need some ways to find their inner peace. Seeking a better (or healthier ) lifestyle has become a part of most peoples thoughts. This article, provides many easy tips to improve your life, not mention the #4 tip- meditate 20 minutes a day.  Some people may think you have to lose the pleasures of life for a healthy life, but though practicing Chan Meditation,  we automatically(naturally) seek a healthy lifestyle.

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2014年4月10日 星期四

Harmony




When our intentions are pure, we live in harmony with the world.



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2014年4月7日 星期一

2014年4月5日 星期六

14 Executives Who Swear By Meditation

Any of the below names sounds familiar to you? 
Ray Dalio - Hedge Fund Manager

Marc Benioff from Salesforce.com's and Oracle

Andrew Cherng - Panda Express Founder

Bob Shapiro- Former Monsanto CEO

Bill George- Former CEO of Medtronic

Russell Simmons - Founder Def Jam
Oprah Winfrey

Roger Berkowitz - Legal Sea Foods CEO 
Green Mountain Coffee Roaster Founder Robert Stiller

Ramani Ayer - former Chairman and CEO of The Hartford Financial Services Group

Steve Rubin - former CEO and chairman of United Fuels International

Marnie Abramson - Owner of Tower Companies

Rick Goings - Tupperware CEO

Nancy Slomowitz - Executive Management Associates CEO 


How amazing is it to know that those successful businessmen and celebrities meditation as their daily routine? They indicates that meditation helps them to refocus, release stresses, build confidences, and even more, change their lives. 
     Chan Mediation can bring a lot of benefits if people do participate within. Lets practice Chan Meditation!