Dharma Talks During regular practice, what kind of meditation mindset should we cultivate, and what kind should we avoid? ByVen. Chang Xiang 11/13/2025 Ask the Venerable How can one keep the habit of sitting meditation when physically exhausted, and even apply it during intensive meditation retreats? ByVen. Chang Xiang 08/24/2025 Ask the Venerable What are the main differences and connections between group practice and individual practice, and how essential is each in terms of practice? ByVen. Chang Xiang 07/08/2025 Ask the Venerable When meditating, one might face challenges such as drowsiness, absence of awareness, boredom due to repetitive use of method, and distraction. How should we examine and improve these meditation states? ByVen. Chang Xiang 05/08/2025 Ask the Venerable What should serve as the foundation, the guiding principle, and the ultimate goal of meditation practice? ByVen. Chang Xiang 03/02/2025 Ask the Venerable What are the characteristics and effects of straying into a “mechanical” state when using the methods of chanting Buddha’s name and counting breaths? ByVen. Chang Xiang 01/18/2025 Ask the Venerable What clues and phenomena can help us recognize that we are in a tense state during seated meditation? How can we improve this? Is it a correct mindset to wait for internal and external conditions to be perfect before starting to practice, study Buddhism, or meditate? ByVen. Chang Xiang 12/11/2024 Ask the Venerable During seated meditation, how can we use the method in a relaxing way while being fully aware of it? ByVen. Chang Xiang 10/02/2024 Ask the Venerable What are the main differences and similarities between the different categories of precepts, from upholding the “Five Precepts” when taking refuge in the Three Jewels to the “Bodhisattva Precepts” which are the cradle of Buddhas of past, present, and future? Which perspective of the precepts should we adopt to view seated meditation? ByVen. Chang Xiang 09/06/2024 Ask the Venerable 123
