Zhu Qingshi on the Benefits of Dhyana

When a person enters meditative concentration, the brain reaches a highly ordered state, analogous to what we call a superconductor. As is commonly known, materials like copper wires possess electrical resistance because their atoms and molecules are in constant vibration; this vibration increases the obstruction to electric current flow, known as resistance. Once the conductor is cooled, a sudden transformation occurs—resistance vanishes entirely. At this point, the electric current becomes exceptionally powerful, and the energy field becomes immensely strong. Buddhist meditation operates similarly: it teaches individuals how to quiet the mind. After achieving this stillness and entering concentration, with not a single distracting thought or noise remaining, one’s wisdom reaches its highest potential.

The methods of Buddhism are not unknown to science. In fact, science continually replicates this approach, yet it has not systematically abstracted or developed a method to enhance human wisdom. Science relies solely on repeated practice and experiential learning to gradually cultivate wisdom, lacking such a structured meditative method. The practice of Buddhist meditation serves as a crucial means for realizing truth. This approach is indeed a priceless treasure, capable of compensating for the limitations of science. Comparing consciousness to an electric current, the human brain resembles a conductor. When one cultivates deep meditative concentration, the brain can enter a highly ordered, superconducting state. Consciousness can then flow unimpeded, and the field of consciousness may become extraordinarily potent, enabling the perception of cosmic truths inaccessible to ordinary individuals.