Body-Mind-Spirit

There are three aspects of life we need to take care of. 1. Physical body We came into life on purpose to enlighten our mind and spirit. Without our physical body we can not do so. We can take care of our physical body by doing these simple things: • Eat healthy food • Exercise half an hour to one hour daily • Cleanliness; keep our body clean by taking a daily shower or bath and practice good dental hygiene • Sleep 6-8 hrs nightly • Dress properly to suit the weather and occasion 2. The mind. What exactly is the mind? The mind is actually an awareness. Everyone’s mind is the same and different in a way. Someone’s mind can be strong, quick and sharp whereas someone’s mind can be slow and weak. The same is our minds always have emotions, memories, and thoughts going through it at all times. The only way to strengthen the mind is through meditation. • Sitting meditation • Walking meditation • Standing meditation • Sleeping meditation 3. Soul or Spirit. It is the sense of self that is attached to the mind. “It is the soul that will depart our body with the mind to reincarnate.” If we collect goodnesses in our soul we will be in a better form of life next time around. If we live our life on the dark side we will have to pay back by the law of karma. The ways to keep our soul on the bright side are as followed: • Give with compassion • Keep to precept • Meditate • Attain enlightenment by understanding the true wisdom By : Taozen