Meditation Basics

moreinhoe · 2018-09-12T09:27:19+00:00

I like to lie down in my bed and just observe my thoughts for 15-30 mins. Let the brain do/think whatever it wants and I just observe. I usually feel serene after that.

There are lots of meditation albums on spotify. I like to use one called, "Peaceful Meditation".

If you have money to spare, there is an app called Headspace which I once used. I really liked it, but after awhile, I felt like I didn't need an app anymore. But if you're a noob it'll help you start out with just 10 minutes a day. And there's a free trial which lasts a decent amount of time.

moreinhoe · 2018-09-12T10:10:20+00:00

No I don't focus on breath. That gets tiring for me. I just focus on my thoughts

hardhair · 2018-09-12T12:36:04+00:00

For the first few times just sit quietly for 10 or 15 minutes doing nothing. After getting used to this try to focus on one thing such as you breathing or some constant noise in the distance. If your thoughts are still racing try imagining you are breathing your thoughts out or some shit like that. Theres not much to it realy.

a_crapybara · 2018-09-12T13:08:23+00:00

If you look at r/bhuddism and r/zen you'll notice a world of difference between the two places, and they're only two of many starting points. One looks favorably upon meditation, and the other is mostly indifferent to the practice, sometimes even hostile, just to give you an idea.

The stuff that helps me the most is very esoteric. I'll suggest a nice beginner's book, instead: "Zen Mind Beginner's Mind" by Shunryu Suzuki

You can also start with "An Introduction to Zen Buddhism" by D. T. Suzuki instead.

If you want to skip the Buddhist fluff and get right down to the marrow of Buddhism, then you can get into Chinese Chan and read translated works of Bodhidharma. Feel free to reply here or PM me if you have questions.

light-----------dark · 2018-09-12T13:17:54+00:00

Download the Headspace app, and do it every day.

Andy Puddicomb guides all the meditations, and he is a proper Buddhist monk - he incorporates all mindfulness meditation techniques into each session.

__uwotm8__ · 2018-09-12T13:20:02+00:00

Whenever I close my eyes for 10 minuets I just end up falling asleep.

Qasmokeee · 2018-09-12T09:12:05+00:00

Google

vandaalen · 2018-09-12T09:21:01+00:00

Go to BJJ gym
Get on mats
Tell any colour belt to take you in knee on belly
Embrace being fully immersed in the moment and enjoy all other thoughts and worries being gone in an instant of a second.
Repeat the next day

Congratulations. You are bow on your way to master meditation.

Title	Meditation Basics
Author	BiscottiGeneral
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Date	September 12, 2018 9:06 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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