Meditation for Children: Skillful Kong Fu for the Mind

A room full of children paying attention to Master's animated talk

As part of the invitation from Gulf Coast Mensa, Master also conducted a meditation session for children this afternoon. In this one-hour interactive talk, Master Jian Dan interwoven stories with live demonstrations to show how children can practice and enjoy meditation. Many children are involved in some forms of physical exercise to develop a stronger body. To be skillful at any physical exercise, one must practice on a regular basis. Soon, many of the techniques become second nature and children will spontaneously use them when necessary. The same principle applies to meditation, which could be considered a skillful Kong Fu for the mind. Through meditation practice, we learn to still our mind, examine our inner emotions, observe how emotions arise and fall away, and ultimately gain the skill to moderate our moods accordingly. Over time, we will become skillful in “fighting” negative emotions even before they arise. Emotionally balanced children benefit from a stable, tranquil mind and can have a more fulfilling and happier life. Several smaller segments of guided meditations were conducted. With this group of children aged from four and above, Master spent an interactive and entertaining hour with them. Afterward, many asked to take a picture with the Master. Master also gave them bead bracelets as a gift of blessing.

Children making funny faces for the camera













Master giving out bead bracelets as blessing gift













Children were eager to receive the special gift from the Master












Parents stayed afterward and asked many questions about meditation