M & M: Mindfulness & Meditation

03/15/2026

03/09/2026

Most people misunderstand meditation.

They think meditation means:

"Clear your mind."
"Stop thinking."
"Be completely peaceful."

So they sit down… close their eyes… and within seconds their mind says:

Think about work.
Think about dinner.
Think about your problems.
Think about that embarrassing moment from 10 years ago.

And they conclude:

"I can't meditate."

But here is the truth.

Meditation is not about stopping thoughts.

Even great monks have thoughts.

The real practice is much simpler — and much deeper.

You just notice the thoughts without following them.

In Buddhism, the mind is often compared to a wild monkey jumping from branch to branch.

Meditation is not about killing the monkey.

It's about sitting quietly and watching the monkey jump.

At first the monkey is very active.
Jumping everywhere.
Making noise.

But when you stop reacting to it…

Something interesting happens.

The monkey slowly becomes calmer.

Not because you forced it…

But because you stopped feeding it attention.

And one day you realize something beautiful:

You are not your thoughts.

You are the one watching them.

And in that moment…

A deep peace begins to appear.

☸️ That is the real beginning of meditation.

👇 Comment honestly:
When you try to meditate, does your mind become calmer or even more busy?

03/07/2026

🌙 Before we sleep tonight, may we take one mindful moment to practice gratitude.

Gratitude for the breath that sustained us throughout this day. Gratitude for the moments of kindness we witnessed or received. Gratitude for the challenges that taught us something. Gratitude for the simple gift of being alive, here, now.

When we end our day with gratitude, we soften our hearts. We release resentment. We let go of what we cannot change. We make space for peace to settle in.

May your heart be filled with gentle gratitude as you rest tonight. May you sleep peacefully, knowing that you are held in the loving-kindness of this beautiful community of peace. Rest well.🙏

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏✨

02/11/2026

🌏Would you like to join tens of thousands of people all around the world in a global loving-kindness meditation?

On Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:30pm EST, the monks who have journeyed over 2,300 miles through 10 states over 108 days on the Walk for Peace will be leading this meditation.

You can join in here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walkforpeaceusa
Website: https://dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace/global-meditation/

Let’s all take a moment to pause, breathe, and extend compassion to a weary and troubled world.

02/09/2026

The next session is on the calendar. If you enjoy following the monk’s Walk of Peace, you will really enjoy this class.

01/30/2026

No one can take this away from you

May you and all beings be Well.
May you and all beings be Happy.
May you and all beings be at Peace.🙏

01/02/2026

HNY 🫶🏻

12/21/2025

I hope you joined in at 8am Next global meditation begins at 5pm.

Morning Meditation: 8:00 AM local time*Evening Meditation: 5:00 PM local time*Join meditators from every part of the world for a simple, beautiful experience...