Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses an exercise such as discernment and concentrating the mind on a particular object or thought or activity to teach mindfulness and awareness, and attain a mentally perfect and emotionally still and balanced state. In today’s world, a large percentage of the world's population is practising meditation. Since we strive for this application with different aims in mind, it is very helpful in liberating anxiety, tension and worry and memory loss. Whatever may be your goal, there are many kinds of meditation and steps to select. Traditional Chinese medicine used Meditation practices for healing. Chinese meditation leads to the liberation of the mind or soul. In Chinese meditation techniques, the emphasis is on Zero rather than on One. Generally, the importance is on meditating on the void, rather than making the mind single-pointed. Sit in quietness and attention for a long time to become meditative. Ancient Chinese exercise and healing techniques involve meditation. Controlled breathing and movement exercises develop calmness. Meditation promotes holiness and health while others are more vigorous exercises.
Most of the Chinese practice the Mahayana type of Buddhism. It has carved Chinese society in a wide variety of fields. Chinese Buddhism is the largest established religion in Mainland China and neighbouring countries, and also developed various unique traditions of Buddhist thought and practice. Buddhism was first introduced to China during the second century. The translation of a large body of Indian Buddhist scriptures into the Chinese language and the inclusion of these translations along with Taoist and Confucian works. Conversion of this Chinese Buddhist canon had far-reaching implications for the dissemination of Buddhism throughout East Asian countries, including Cambodia, Thailand, Korea, Japan and Vietnam. From its beginning, Chinese Buddhism has been influenced by Confucianism and Taoism. Earlier mindfulness meditation has been practised by Chinese Buddhists for centuries. Now, it is being reinvented and gaining popularity due to the health benefits for China's working class.
There
are 3 major meditation techniques in Chinese Meditation.
1.Qigong
Meditation
2.
Taoist Meditation
3. Tai
Chi Meditation.