How to meditate | Guided Meditation and talks In Tandem with the Breathing
Apr 20, 2024
Ajahn Amaro, a respected Buddhist monk and teacher at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, shares his insights on the power of breath meditation. He explores techniques that cultivate present awareness and mindfulness through natural breathing. Listeners will discover how observing the breath can lead to a serene state of being, encouraging deeper connections with themselves and their surroundings. His reflections inspire a journey towards tranquility and greater self-awareness.
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Stabilize Attention With One Anchor
- Sit in a stable posture and use one simple anchor to steady attention.
- Keep the chosen object at the center of awareness to train present-moment focus.
Use The Breath As An Anchor
- Use natural breath-feeling as the most accessible meditation object and don't try to change it.
- Let the breath be the anchor and consciously set other concerns aside for the practice.
Release 'Me Doing' To Reduce Strain
- When practice is driven by a sense of 'me doing' it creates tension and burden.
- Letting attention receive the breath reduces self-making and frees the heart from strain.