Destress

• dokono

  3 Oct 05, 02:46

  Can Buddhism help one to become more focused and less tense and jittery before examinations?
• coffeeortea

  3 Oct 05, 02:57

  Originally posted by dokono:

  Can Buddhism help one to become more focused and less tense and jittery before examinations?

  i guess if you're talking about calming your nerves and soul.. but i believe as long as you can control your mind, you can become more focused and less tense and jittery
• bohiruci

  3 Oct 05, 06:58

  Originally posted by dokono:

  Can Buddhism help one to become more focused and less tense and jittery before examinations?

  yes ,dun talk abt meditation ,becos u need a long time and u need solid foundation
  
  u can recite Buddhist mantra
  
  slowly for 1/2 hour b4 proceed to study ur subject slowly
  
  like Om Mani Padme Hum
  
  the 6 syllable heart mantra of Avalokiteshvara
  
  
• An Eternal Now

  3 Oct 05, 14:32

  Actually if you know Anapanasati meditation (Meditation of Breathing Mindfulness), then you can do a 5 minute breathing meditation. You will feel much relaxed. But I am no dharma teacher here, if you want to learn meditation you need to find a dharma teacher.
  
  Yes, I think the most suitable one that don't need teaching is chanting buddha names or mantras.
  
  But on a higher level... if you know how to apply awareness/mindfulness, then you would not be affected by stress at all.