Wildmind Meditation News
Aug 03, 2012
Meditation and chanting to boost confidence of Olympic athletes
The monk in charge of the Buddhist shrine inside the Olympic Village says it is a privilege to look after the psychological well-being of more than 500 Buddhists in the Village.
It is, however, not only the Buddhists who seek his spiritual guidance, says the Most Ven Bogoda Seelawimala Thera.
As well as the athletes from Buddhist countries such as China, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Korea and Sri Lanka, there are others also who regularly visit the shrine.
“And there are non-Buddhists in the delegations of those Buddhist countries,” he told BBC Sinhala service.
“When whoever comes to my shrine first of all I welcome …
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