How to meditate | Guided Meditation and talks Attention Directed to Breathing
Aug 2, 2025
Laung Por Pasanno, a Buddhist monk and teacher at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, delves into the profound practice of mindfulness focused on breath awareness. He shares techniques to enhance concentration and achieve mental clarity, illustrating how mindful breathing can lead to inner peace. Listeners learn how consistent practice can anchor them amidst life's chaos, highlighting the transformative power of simply directing attention to the breath. It's a journey toward serenity and profound awareness.
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Direct Attention To The Breath
- Lift and place your attention on the breath to help the mind settle and learn to use the mind.
- Follow a single point or the whole trajectory of the breath and explore what feels interesting and effective.
Investigate Breath Sensations
- Attend to nuances: rhythm, texture, length and depth of each breath to develop subtle, interested attention.
- Use gentle investigation rather than heavy thinking to sustain mindful awareness of the breath.
Use A Simple Mantra To Settle Thought
- Try a short mantra like 'buddho' on the in- and out-breath to quiet discursive thinking.
- Use such tools to settle wandering thoughts without judging the mind for wandering.