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**Kneeniasy** · 02-24-2012, 01:25 PM

Meditation will eventually help you to experience reality directly but it is not something to be rushed into. First, taking your time, just browse the general information about Buddhism you can find here and elsewhere on the net and in books. Then when you feel you are ready and settled in a peaceful time and place you might like to experiment with a bit of meditating. At first you will find it far from peaceful as thoughts and emotions might seem to come out in a bit of a rush at first - this is because your mind is not used to being examined, so at first it seems in turmoil. But stick with it - go back to the object of your focus (usually the breath is used to start with).

If you find meditation pleasant, consider setting yourself a regular time to sit for 10 or 15 minutes to start with. Early morning when the mind is most fresh is recommended but you might find his difficult or impractical so you could choose to sit in the evening. Go by following a meditation teaching by some respectable teacher on a video clip and when you can seek out a qualified teacher in real life, one you can ask questions to about your experiences.

02-24-2012, 01:25 PM	#2
Kneeniasy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Meditation will eventually help you to experience reality directly but it is not something to be rushed into. First, taking your time, just browse the general information about Buddhism you can find here and elsewhere on the net and in books. Then when you feel you are ready and settled in a peaceful time and place you might like to experiment with a bit of meditating. At first you will find it far from peaceful as thoughts and emotions might seem to come out in a bit of a rush at first - this is because your mind is not used to being examined, so at first it seems in turmoil. But stick with it - go back to the object of your focus (usually the breath is used to start with). If you find meditation pleasant, consider setting yourself a regular time to sit for 10 or 15 minutes to start with. Early morning when the mind is most fresh is recommended but you might find his difficult or impractical so you could choose to sit in the evening. Go by following a meditation teaching by some respectable teacher on a video clip and when you can seek out a qualified teacher in real life, one you can ask questions to about your experiences.
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