The Real Values of True Buddhist Meditation

Man needs rest and peace of mind, which means and includes living a full life. The best means of attaining real peace is meditation.

The main object of Buddhist meditation is the realization of the ultimate goal of life leading to Nirvana; experience, however, proves that the process of meditation inevitably involves two important aspects of present-day life, namely, acquisition of mental equilibrium and of physical fitness.

A man who has undergone courses of Buddhist meditation is able to make quick decisions, correct and sound judgments and a concerted effort--mental capabilities which definitely contribute to success in life. And at the same time, by the same process of purification of mind, the physical body becomes automatically cleansed, the physical fitness is ensured. To attain these objectives the correct method or technique of meditation is essential.

Herein lies the secret of the simple and yet efficient technique of U Ba Khin, who is founder of the International Meditation Centre, which is, so far as experience goes, one of the best of all meditation centres.

Those who wish to enjoy a full life involving the mental bliss of peace and physical well-being, without, of course, dedicating themselves to self, are well advised to visit the centre and take a course under his guidance.

Lun Baw

Chairman,

Public Service Commission of the Union of Burma

Rangoon, 6 July 1962

The accompanying paper was read to the press representatives of Israel who were entertained to tea on the 12th December 1961, at the International meditation Centre, by arrangement with the Directorate of Information, on the occasion of the visit of their Prime Minister Mr. Ben Gurion to Burma. The press representatives, led by Mr. Joseph Laip of the Maariv newspaper, Tel Aviv, were already acquainted with the contents of What Buddhism Is and Introduction to the International Meditation Centre which were published by our Association. They were preceded by Mr. Pundik, a journalist from Tel Aviv, who arrived earlier in Rangoon and paid a visit to the Centre on the 3rd December 1961.

Our President, Thray Sithu U Ba Khin, was able to gather from his discussions with Mr. Pundik that the Israelis were materialistic in outlook and were more interested in the present values of Buddhist Meditation than in what one would gain in the after-life. Accordingly, the paper was prepared in time for the visit of Mr. Ben Gurion and his entourage, to bring home the real values of True Buddhist Meditation, both in regard to one's own well-being and mankind's, even in this lifetime. In doing so, U Ba Khin has been forced to draw from the wealth of his own personal experiences the necessary materials which, being supported by facts and figures, will appeal to western minds.

Ba Pho

Secretary,

Vipassana Association

31-A Inya Myaing Road, Rangoon

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