Journey to Joy: A Personal Exploration of Dhamma : หน้า 60/376

Journey to Joy 60 60 the world, I had an opportunity to study Dhamma further. At the centre in Tokyo, there was a need to translate Dhamma into Japanese. A member of the staff at the Tokyo centre, who is now a monk, invited me to help translate Dhamma. In this way, I gradually learned to understand and know more about Dhamma. I learned generosity, the five precepts and meditation. I started to meditate little by little and I think that helped me to relax. When I tried to practise meditation for the first time, it was not easy for me at all. At the beginning, I was aching and stiff. In addition, I felt very sleepy. Since I was not familiar with sitting on the floor, I felt pain in my legs. So, I changed my position and sat on a chair. Although this position helped me to withstand longer, I still didn't really understand the method and benefits