LP John Paramai

Meditate at workplace? Here is how

21 Nov 2021

As the COVID-19 situation gets better, it's time to go back to the office once again. Having an inner peace moment at the office will help us reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout. Many people think about doing some meditation at the workplace, but they don't know how to begin. Can we meditate at the workplace while surrounded by people, and everything seems to be a rush? Here are three simple suggestions from a Buddhist monk who has taught many people to begin their meditation routine at their workplace. Let's give it a shot today!

How our minds affect the world?

27 Nov 2020

Have you ever wondered how our minds affect the world we live in? The answer is here.

The best place to meditate

26 Nov 2020

Meditation, like many other skills, requires practice. If we are still new to it, we’ll face challenges both physical and mental that will distract the mind. Is it good to meditate in the nature? Is it better to do it in a room? Let's find out here.

It it better to meditate alone or in a group?

26 Nov 2020

Meditating alone allows you to choose when to do it, where to do it and a good time to do it. So, you can get your environment setup to your preferences and you don’t have to face noises and distractions from people around you as well. However, doing it alone isn’t easy or sometimes impossible for those who still lack motivation, commitment and perseverance in the practice. It’s easy to find hundreds of beautiful reasons not to meditate and nobody can help you because you are alone. If you plan to do it at home, your comfy couch, bed or pillow can become stronger attractions than your meditation cushion – not to mention distractions from TVs, phones, Internet or computer games etc.

The myth of music and meditation

5 Feb 2020

We all know that music is for relaxation because it makes us feel relaxed and happy. Meditation can also make many people feel relaxed and happy as well. Are they meant for the same purpose or are they different? Is it possible to combine these two things together?

How to deal with pain while meditating?

30 Oct 2019

Everybody feels discomfort, no matter who we are, once we sit down, stop moving, and meditate the volume of discomfort keeps increasing. Pain usually stops people from feeling relaxed and reduces the length of their meditation practice. So, let me share some tips to help you deal with the pain.

How to deal with sleepiness while meditating

23 Oct 2019

Sleepiness is something we all have experienced during mindfulness and meditation practice because it is the process of balancing between concentration and relaxation. However, this balance isn’t easy to develop and maintain because usually we lack enough awareness and go off  balance many times. Here are some tips to overcome sleepiness when meditating.

The nature of the mind

6 Nov 2018

We use the mind to meditate and without knowing its nature meditation can be harder. Learning about the nature of the mind helps us to understand and become more patient. Having more understanding and patience will lower our expectation and help us develop more inner peace while meditating. Let's learn more about the mind's nature from this article.

What exactly is the mind?

5 Nov 2018

Have you ever wondered what exactly is the mind? Is it totally different from the heart? Is it something happens unconsciously? Or just curious, what is the true meaning of this words?

The art of meditation

8 Aug 2018

Meditation is both art and science. But what is the art of meditation that helps meditators to find the fruit of it.