Joy of living - a reflection of what I have learn.

I have read a few chapters of the book and find it very enlightening from a different angle.  I have read many Buddhist books by the Dalai  Lama, Ajahn Chad and many others and  the writer Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche combined the  Buddhist philosophy with the scientific findings of  the West to show its similarity and to present a complete picture of the Mind. Interesting revelation and I will pursue to read on.

One of the interesting point is that the Mind is not in the brain and the Mind is like a symphony without a conductor with each group of cells playing their  parts in a pattern to play out the music. The patten have is set of behaviour which is formed by past experience. I have played in a band and during the jam sessions, each of the band members have alibi within the sync to express our feelings. It was a wonderful feeling and after the session, we will be in a complete resting stage. I think the writer is trying to express the process of the mind in this abstract and subtle way.

Yes, I agree with the writer that Buddhism is a way of life as I have mentioned before and  it has alot of scientific support.  Buddha, the Great Teacher have attained Enlightenment  and have awaken. He achieved a break through in the vastness of the Mind and unlocked its greatness. He did not keep it to himself  and he spread it to his disciples so that people can use his experience to live a purpose and meaningful life and enjoy pure happiness.

There a lot of people who attempted meditation and want to see immediate results ,just like eating and after that you feel full and satisfy. However, meditation needs constant training and you should measure the result after each attempt. Each attempt could come to nothing and you should expect it and accept it, Relax and flow with the breath and when it come, it will come.  In the process, there should be no expectation but total relaxation following the breath and  fully aware of our thoughts. If you do it correctly and persistently, it will achieve glimpse of enlightenment or total peace. Once, you taste the sweetness, you will understand. Like the writer say in his book, if you give a sweet to a mute, the mute will know the sweetness but he will not know how to tell you.

So , good luck to all of you . Try it and sweetness will come one day. Meanwhile, I will read on and learn from this young  Buddhist Master.

Namaste.