Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

In our second chapter, the seven conditions of right
sitting may be referred to here (Ch. II, A, 4).
l. The Five Benefits of Full Lotus Sitting
The venerable Tsong-khapa said that there are five
benefits from the practice of lotus sitting:
a. If this posture is practiced, then one easily gains the
tranquility necessary for samatha.
b. This posture may eventually be held for a long time
without strain or pain.
c. On the third point, we must disagree from our learned
author, for he states that the lotus position is different
from sitting postures adopted by non-Buddhists. In
Tibet presumably this was correct (for it may have been
unknown to followers of the Bon-po, the ancient
religion of Tibet), but Tsong-khapa certainly never
visited India where he might have seen plenty of
non-Buddhists using this sitting method.
d. When people see you seated thus, they will be
inspired, and then they will have confidence in you,
listen to your teachings, and so become your disciples.
e. The lotus position is advised by all the Buddhas and
Bodhisattvas.
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