所謂靜心,就是這麼一回事,
絕對 #不是只有靜坐,
隨時隨地 #透過呼吸,就能靜心。
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如何訓練你的猴腦
我們在任何地方任何時候都能靜心。
只需要兩秒、三秒。
在你走路時或是喝茶或咖啡時,
或是你在開會時都能靜心冥想。
很多人對靜心存有誤解。
他們以為靜心就是:「排除雜念、專心!」
讓自己壓力很大。
人類無法排除想法和情緒,
事實上 我們需要想法和情緒,
重點在於你是否會被你的猴腦影響。
我將人腦稱為「猴腦」是因為它像猴子一樣吵。
猴腦給你一個意見。
但妳能決定要不要聽從它的意見,對吧?
透過冥想,我們必須跟猴腦變成朋友。
但如何與它成為朋友?
只給它香蕉沒有用。
正確的作法是給猴腦一份工作。
簡單的靜心練習就是:
注意你的呼吸。
你告訴猴腦:「嗨,你要注意呼吸」
猴腦就會說:「哎呀,好主意喔」
吸氣、
吐氣
雖然背景中可能有許多雜念浮現。
沒關係、無所謂。
只要你的呼吸沒有亂掉
一切都沒有關係。
你不需要有超人的專注力,
只要專注在呼吸上就好了。
吸氣、呼氣
吸氣、呼氣、
即使只有一兩個吸氣、呼氣也可以。
所以你能在任何地方、任何時候進行靜心
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There are many misconceptions about meditation that Tibetan Buddhist master Mingyur Rinpoche wants to set straight. The biggest one? You don’t have to quiet your mind for an extended period of time in order to reap the benefits.
You have the ability to engage in the practice anytime, anywhere. The key is focusing on what’s happening inside your head. Instead of trying to block your thoughts and emotions as you’re meditating, Rinpoche said that you should lean into what he calls your “monkey mind,” or the constant chattering in your head.
The best way to do this is through the simple habit of being aware of your breath as you breathe in and out, he explained. Even though thoughts might creep into your mind, you are still able to meditate.
“As long as you don’t forget your breath, anything is okay,” Rinpoche said. “[You don’t] need too much concentration. Just simply be aware of your breath.”
Take a look at the video above for more on the power of meditation.
This video was produced by Will Tooke.