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“We have to be careful not to think that meditation is about getting rid of thoughts. On the contrary, I would say that meditation helps us to creatively engage with our thoughts and not fixate on them.”

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Martine Batchelor
Martine Batchelor

Martine Batchelor, born in 1953 in the United Kingdom, is a renowned Buddhist author and teacher. Her works cover Buddhist philosophy, meditation practice, and the application of Buddhist wisdom in contemporary life. Batchelor女士 entered the Buddhist field in the early 1970s and received rigorous Buddhist training in India and Thailand, including meditation and academic research. Her writing style is clear and profound, aiming to help readers understand the core teachings of Buddhism and its application in modern society. more

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