How to meditate like a Zen Master

4 Comments on “How to Meditate? I am not satisfied with the answers. Simple position, mental position, what to think and how”

1. Laura
   March 3rd, 2007 at 12:25 pm

   Meditation is all about mental relaxation - letting go of worries and issues. The idea is to try and not think of anything so every time when a thought come into mind let go of it …it is not easy but with practice you will really see that it can be done and reap the benefits.

   Or buy one of CD’s that guides you through the process there are lots of them on net - enjoy.

2. Monk
   March 6th, 2007 at 7:44 am

   That’s your problem, you think you need to think about something when what you need to do is not think about anything. Sit in a comfortable position and breathe, focus on each breath, when thoughts interrupt, let them go away and continue focusing on your breathing. In the beginning, thoughts will interrupt constantly, but this will change over time.

3. ann s
   March 6th, 2007 at 7:47 pm

   OK, first loose clothes, a comfortable position, if you want some relaxing music, just breathe slowly close your eyes and start to relax your body, imagine you are lying on a beach with the sun on your face and the water washing up over your hands, then your feet, imagine your body totally relaxed, then find a favourite place and just think of the things that you would like to do or see in that place, just go with the experience, if you cannot do that, there are some really good meditations tapes out there that you can buy, remember meditation is relaxation, you turn your body off, and relax the brain.

   I will email you a good meditation if you want let me know.
   Good luck and remember meditation is not rocket science just relaxation

4. David S
   March 9th, 2007 at 2:05 pm

   Meditation is learning to live in the moment, when nothing distracts you and when you are not tied to the past or anxious about the future. In meditation you become peacefully aware of your real self. The more you use it, the more aware you become. When you learn to live life for each moment, to enjoy and appreciate life to the fullest at that moment, you suddenly become impervious to the myraid of doubts and fears that you’ve lived with all your life.

   While there are many folks that seem to believe their particular mantra has “magical power”, it really is the mindfulness that matters. The mantra is just one of the vehicles you can use to get there.

   I developed a simple nonsectarian practice, but my background is in Buddhism - specifically Jodo Shinshu (aka Shin) Buddhism, Nichiren Buddhism, and the nonsectarian teachings of the Bright Dawn Institute (aka Kubose Dharma Legacy).

   Here is the simple, yet potent, meditation technique that I use with some recommended resources as well. Specific posture does not matter. If you are uncomfortable sitting on the floor, you can sit on a chair with feet flat on the floor.

   Since I have medical issues, I do a simple form of secular mindfulness meditation to relieve stress and anxiety. This helps to reduce high blood pressure and the frequency of headaches. It is a practice recommended by my primary licensed physician and is not encumbered by any superstitious nonsense.

   I have actually studied a wide variety of religions and paths. Being more musically inclined, I was initially attracted to the practices of Jodo Shinshu (aka Shin Buddhism) and Nichiren Buddhism - with the combination of chanting a rhythmic phrase (Nembutsu or Odaimoku) and/or sutra recitation to a visual object (a scroll of Amida or a Gohonzon). This is a more active form of meditation as compared to the silent form (see below for that). So I decided to create a nonsectarian alternative in that vein. One practice that I find helpful in the vein of the Way of Oneness (the realization of interdependence) is to chant

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