By this time you have probably read many articles on the
internet and/or watched YouTube videos and talked to your friends about the
benefits of Buddhist meditation techniques. Knowing about the benefits would
not make you stress free, happy, and content. However, a diligent daily
practice will set you free.
So, Lets Get Started:
The following is a simple process that you can start
Buddhist Mindfulness meditation today whether you are beginner or intermediate
or advanced meditator. It is not important where you are in terms of knowing
the Buddhist meditation techniques.
Rather,
it is important WHETHER you do meditation regularly; incorporate meditation in
everyday life to achieve serenity, happiness and equanimity.
Foundation:
Learn about the Buddhist meditation techniques and how it is
practiced. You can check out my other articles – Anapana Sati – Mindfulness
Meditation to learn how to focus your mind (one-pointedness concentration). For
absolute beginner – check out Buddhist Walking Meditation to start your
meditation.
Main Focus:
Practice 90 % and Theory about meditation 10 %. This is an
overall plan and you will need to learn basic meditation techniques such as
Anapana Sati – Mindfulness Meditation or Buddhist Walking Meditation before
starting Vipassana meditation.”
If you have done any Buddhist retreats and you are able to
have one-pointedness concentration, you can start right away with Vipassana
Meditation. After you read the plan below, make sure to click on individual
Buddhist meditation techniques at the bottom of this article and refer to this
plan as often as needed.
Goal of Meditation:
Start with a basic premise that you are going to meditate
starting today with 15 minutes of Buddhist Walking or Anapana Sati Meditation.
Your progress is yours. There is no contest or absolute goal to become
enlightened very fast.
