Easy but Deep EP.22: Falling Asleep in the Cradle of the Ocean of Merit — a teaching of Luang Por Dhammajayo, Wat Phra Dhammakaya that perfect sleep is when the mind falls asleep in the midst of samadhi, in the middle of the cradle of the ocean of merit — open, empty, flowing into the centre, with brightness, a sphere of light, and the Buddha image. Forget the hours and sleep normally; on waking it is not drowsy, dazed, tired, or confused. A deep sleep with inner wakefulness, unknown to the world but real in every human. YouTube ID NI7TNhC081M
Easy but Deep EP.20: How to Stop Pressing the Eyeballs — a teaching of Luang Por Dhammajayo, Wat Phra Dhammakaya on closing the eyes properly: the eyelids should touch gently, not squeezed tight, not pressing the inner corners, not pressing down on the eyeballs. Gentle eyelids show the mind is resting comfortably, not focusing too hard on the nimitta. Firmly shut eyelids mean we are pressing the eyeballs to look, causing stress and making us wrongly blame our merits. We must observe ourselves and adjust to the right method. YouTube ID fi3knzLKd40