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The Buddhist technique for clearing minds is to sit in the lotus position, regulate their breathing, and almost fall asleep, but not quite. They use these techniques to become enlightened, or closer to their gods. The first phase of meditation is that the person meditating becomes detached from all of their senses. They do this by thinking about detachment, rapture, and joy. The second phase is when normal thinking and deliberation stop, and they are replaced by a feeling that is serene and yet uplifting. The third phase is when the feeling of elation from the previous phase is abandoned, leaving calm happiness in its wake. The last phase is when the mind disregards emotion altogether and enters a state of equanimity and purity.

The word “monk” literally translates to mean “a man who is a member of a monastic order”. It can also mean religious brother, or a spirit brother. The word monk can also mean: A man who is a member of a brotherhood living in a monastery. Monks are devoted to a discipline prescribed by their religion. The word monk means basically a very religious man.

Monks live in Buddhist monasteries. The monasteries are in some cities, such as Nara and Todaiji. The monks had many things that they could eat. They ate acorns that were boiled or baked. They even made cookies out of acorns. The meats they ate included deer, wild boar, salmon, bream and sea bass. They also had yams and other root vegetables to eat.

Monks meditate to become wise and achieve inner peace. When Monks meditate, they are supposed to clear their minds. In order to do this they face the wall. This prevents them from seeing many things and getting distracted from meditation. Sometimes they become so relaxed that they fall asleep. If they fall asleep another monk whacks them on their shoulder to keep them awake. This is a great way for the monks to clear their minds.

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Trainor, Kevin, ed. //Buddhism: The Illustrated Guide. V // ol. 1. Oxford University, 2001. Print.

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