Series: Meditate Properly: 9 Stages

To meditate properly, you must understand what meditation actually is and internalize the proper form. The Buddha taught 9 stages of resting the mind. These lead to perfected meditation with strong application.

To meditate correctly, you must first understand what meditation means. Meditation is sustained focus on an object. The 9 ways of meditation will take you from beginner to expert in as little as 6 months of very strong practice. First Stage of Meditation: Placement Different stages of meditation always begin with the first key instruction: […]

To meditate in Buddhism, learn the idea of meditation – what it is. Then learn the techniques to make it happen and deepen. The best approach is the nine stages of shamatha meditation as taught by the Buddha. Part II of 9 Stages – How to meditate Correctly How to Meditate for Beginners The first […]

Shamatha or samata meditation is the definitive form of meditation underlying all other forms. The technique is to rest the concentration faculty on the object of meditation and steadily strengthen that focus.

9 Stages of Resting the Mind, Part 5 Samadhi Meditation in Buddhism means the state of fully attained meditation. Focus is unwavering, body is still, thoughts are non-occurring. The object is stable, clear, and powerfully present in the mainstream. Samadhi is genuine mental peace. Samadhi Meditation Samadhi meaning: unification of the mind, or ‘bring together.’ […]