Festivals

Question 1

What is Samatha?

Answer 1

• Tranquility
• To develop calm, still, focused mind and positive emotions. To rid yourself of attachments
• Involves breathing, candles and buddha’s teachings

Question 2

What is Metta Bhavana?

Answer 2

• Buddhism states that you can control your emotions, you can choose to be full of loving - kindness.
• To develop the highest emotions - love, compassion, joy for others and peace.
• It starts with wishing for one’s happiness and the same is wished for others.
• It also leads to the eradication of desire

Question 3

What is Vipassana?

Answer 3

• This form of meditation is used to achieve insight into the true nature of things and life.
• Nature of life is referred to as dharma (teachings of the Buddha)
• The technique cannot be learned and must be taught by a master
• Samatha is the way of concentration that paves the way for deeper meditation (Vipassana)
• It develops the wisdom that comes from overcoming attachments