Importance Of Meditation In Buddhism

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Importance Of Meditation In Buddhism
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Importance Of Meditation In Buddhism

• The first and foremost benefit of meditation is
  the fact that it improves our memory power, even
  under stress.
• It is the quick solution in calming the mind and
  the body when we feel too much pressure or suffer
  from anxiety, nervousness or stress.
• Regular meditation helps a person keep sudden
  negative mood swings at bay.
• The power of concentration is greatly honed by
  the practice of regular meditation. Mental
  distractions can be tackled smartly if a person
  is a regular meditator.

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Importance Of Meditation In Buddhism

• Meditation curbs the chances of degradation of
  the brain. Research proves that there is a strong
  connection between meditation and intelligence,
  since it substantially increases the size of a
  persons brain.
• The immunity system of a persons body becomes
  more attuned with the common diseases that can
  affect a persons body.
• Apart from basic common diseases, medical
  research also proves that regular meditation has
  a positive effect on people suffering from heart
  diseases, high blood pressure, cancer, and asthma
  among many others.

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Importance Of Meditation In Buddhism

• Meditating is a great way to rejuvenate the human
  body when fatigue strikes. In fact, a meditation
  break can also work as a substitute of sleep.
• Chronic pain, whether physical or emotional, can
  be cured to a large extent by inculcating the
  good habit of meditating every day.
• With meditation, a person becomes more attuned
  with his surroundings since it has major positive
  effects on his alertness and vigilance.

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Significance Of Buddhist Monks

• The primary task of a Buddhist monk is to spread
  the teachings of Lord Buddha. They devote their
  entire life to this task and the well-being of
  the religion, as a whole.
• Although a Buddhist monk ideally renounces his
  worldly life, he still has a lot to do withthe
  welfare of the society. They are the only people
  who can solve the problems of a follower of
  Buddhism. Hence, their focus lies on their
  followers they help their followers by advising
  them on all stages of life.
• Apart from the above two roles, another important
  significance of a Buddhist monk is that he also
  engages himself in various social activities.
  There are a number of schools, hospitals and
  other charitable institutions that are run by
  Buddhist monks.

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