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Sleep is for Rest and Practice
Eating and sleeping are natural, but do we know how to sleep properly? A good night's sleep is like a lesson for relaxing our body and mind, Only when our mind is relaxed will our body feel relaxed. Develop good sleep habits, and maintain right mindfulness and awareness, and we will experience lightness and calmness, with an awakened mind. Not wanting to sleep when it's time to sleep As a Chan master once remarked, "Eat when feeling hungry; go to sleep when feeling slee...
Nothing to worry about, learn from Buddha's good sleep
How can I sleep "just right" without snoozing or overworking? In the Buddhist scriptures, the Buddha once explained the influence and retribution of "excessive and insufficient" sleep, and taught all living beings to practice diligently and stop the three poisons of greed, hatred, and ignorance. Naturally, when we get proper sleep, our practice will be effective as well. "Just five more minutes of sleep!" When you wake up in the morning, do you often press the...
Practicing Sleeping Meditation to Have a Good Night's Sleep
At the end of a busy day, sleep is key to your body's recovery and tissue repair. When you get enough sleep, you'll feel refreshed; conversely, when you lack sleep, you'll have poor energy, which results in physical and mental exhaustion. Getting a good night's sleep may seem easy, but, in fact, it is not. Modern people often have difficulty falling asleep, or suffer from insomnia due to work pressure and life anxieties. Let's practice "sleeping meditation"...
Q&As About Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
You have tried various methods such as bathing, aromatherapy, massage, drinking a cup of hot milk… but you still can't sleep well or sufficiently. What can you do? Let the Dharma masters of Dharma Drum Mountain Chan Meditation Hall teach you how to adjust your body and mind for a good sleep! Q1: I have tried various methods, but I still can't fall asleep. What can I do? A: 1. Get up to meditate if you can't fall asleep. When meditating, you need just to sit upright and...