Meditation is not difficult, but there are a hundred ways you can get off track. You maybe already know that. Most of the questions I get about meditation from beginners are about the basics. These… 16 Essential Meditation Tips for Beginners (#11 and 16 are key)
This is part of a collection of Meditation Tips. Here are more > There are several things advanced meditation students are doing that are impeding their progress. Assuming you want to progress quickly through the… Meditation Tips for Advanced Students
[Page Updated 1 April 2025.] Some new meditators are wondering, ‘Where should the eyes look during meditation?’ Guess what? Some meditators who have been doing it for decades are wondering the same thing. It’s just not… Where Should Your Eyes Look During Meditation?
(an email I replied to someone) It doesn’t really matter, you know? My path wasn’t like anyone else’s that I know of. You should also find your own path. What someone else did should only… This Path, That Path, Her Path, His Path, My Path, Your Path
Meditation Catch-22 – Don’t Want the Experiences I was lucky when I began meditating. I didn’t have any illusion about what states I might reach, what levels. I didn’t study any of that, because I… Meditation Catch-22
Sitting Position during Meditation Journal Date: 1998 I found that meditation by sitting in a chair and putting my feet up on a table is the easiest way for me to relax. I feel no… New Sitting Meditation Position (Meditation Journal)
I wouldn’t consider myself a Buddhist, but I do love visiting the Buddhist temples around Thailand. Just the other week I went to one of my favorite temples – Wat Suan Mokkhabalaram in Chaiya district… Suan Mokkh Buddhist Temple, Chaiya, Thailand
Breathing In and Out Phrases to Help Attention and Numbness Journal Date: 1998 I’ve made a commitment to dedicate some time to meditation a few times per week for half an hour or however much… Breathing Meditation Phrases that Help