Highlights from teachings of Shamatha & Vipassana Meditation (cont.)

March 2009 (Part 2)

I. The 3 wisdoms that play a vital role in achieving the path to liberation are the wisdom acquired through:

1. Listening/ Reading
2. Contemplation (establishes faith)
3. Meditation (most important)

If you contemplate for your whole life, but if you don’t practice, it is like you can never taste the food, meditation brings the “taste”.

II. Shamatha (tranquilty) => non conceptual

=> don't analyze

=> don't examine

=> focus on any given object

Benefits of meditation => achieve calmness

III. Quality of meditation and not quantity is more important.