If you want to learn how to meditate, these best meditation tips for beginners will help you get started with your daily practice.
I firmly believe that negativity doesn’t work. Pema Chödrön’s tonglen meditation has strengthened this conviction by teaching me how to use the power of visualization to breathe in suffering and breathe out joy. Whenever I practice this technique, I’m able to release negative emotions, overcome fears, and embrace the uncertainty of what might happen next. … Read more
I’ve been practicing mindfulness meditation for several years but only now starting to realize some of its deeper, more powerful benefits. Among them is the ability to avoid emotional reactivity when dealing with challenging situations or difficult people. Scholar Bhikkhu Analayo calls it the “middle path” that avoids the two unskillful extremes of reaction and … Read more
A lot of things have to be right for your daily sitting practice. Like choosing the right time, place, and ensuring that you’ll not be disturbed. Anyone who wants to focus would take these steps. But what should you do when you close your eyes and realize that random thoughts prevent you from observing your … Read more
Much has been written about lovingkindness, compassion, and altruistic joy in my previous articles. Now we turn to equanimity, the last of the four brahmavihara meditations, also known as the four sublime states of mind. The most important thing to keep in mind about equanimity, or upekkha, is that all three other brahmaviharas are implicit … Read more
Sometimes, you might need a personal consultation on how to meditate or overcome specific obstacles that hinder your practice. I believe my advice will be useful to those who consider meditation a part of their spiritual journey. As a lay follower, I do my best to embody the Buddha’s teachings in my daily life, no matter … Read more