Question 63: WHY MIGHT A SUCCESSFUL MEDITATOR (SUCH AS A MEDITATION MASTER) STILL GIVE INCORRECT MEDITATION INSTRUCTIONS?

Question 63: WHY MIGHT A SUCCESSFUL MEDITATOR (SUCH AS A MEDITATION MASTER) STILL GIVE INCORRECT MEDITATION INSTRUCTIONS?Answer: People often teach based on their personal experiences, which can lead to misleading advice. For example, someone who's made a fortune in the stock market, real estate, new coffee shops, high-yield durian trees, karaoke restaurants, etc, might encourage others to invest heavily, without considering the unique circumstances that led to their success. Correspondingly, a successful meditator may recommend techniques that worked for them, but these methods might not be suitable for everyone because of merit fluctuation.When a meditator successfully enters a meditative state, it's often due to a combination of their accumulated merit and the specific meditation technique they're using. Everyone's karmic circumstances are unalike, and what works for one person may not work for another. Every method has its strengths and weaknesses. A person with abundant merit can often avoid a method's drawbacks, while someone with less merit might experience negative effects.For instance, a person with good karma might find that focusing on the breath quickly leads to a calm mind. However, someone else trying the same technique might develop insomnia. The first person, unaware of this potential side effect, might struggle to explain why the second person is having difficulties.Furthermore, many meditation teachers focus on describing their own enlightened experiences rather than providing clear instructions. This can be misleading, as it encourages others to try to replicate their experiences without understanding the underlying principles, and end up depleting their merit.The Buddha, in contrast, taught a universal method that could be adapted to suit different individuals' needs. He didn't teach based solely on His own unique experiences. This is the Buddha’s Great Wisdom.While it's important to respect successful meditators, we should be cautious about blindly following their instructions. It's better to seek out a comprehensive and systematic approach to Meditation that covers all aspects of the practice. This will enable us to make informed decisions about our own practice and, if necessary, to guide others effectively.#Buddha, #Buddhism, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Meditation, #Enlightenment, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #Blessing, #Goodblessing, #Janna, #JannaMonastery, #JannaOrderMonastery, #LawOfKarma, #CauseAndEffect, #UniversalTruth, #KarmicRetribution, #AxiomaticTruth, #PhilosophyOfMind,