I’m strongly considering getting into Pure Land Buddhism and was wondering if you had any advice for a beginner? Question: “I’m strongly considering getting into Pure Land Buddhism and was wondering if you had any advice for a...
Meditation: Counting the breath and arising thoughts Question: Hello! I’ve noticed recently that when I count my breath during meditation practice, random thoughts overlap with the numbers....
Buddhist Meditation Question: I’ve been meditating for about a year now and I’ve only just worked my way up to 20 minute...
Advice on how to meditate Question: “Hey, do you have any advice on how to meditate? I converted to buddhism 3 years and try...
Having a regular meditation practice Question: “I go through phases with my spirituality. I’ll meditate regularly for a few weeks, then I’ll stop for like...
Practicing mindfulness Question: “Hey! I am doing my best to practice moment to moment mindfulness even when I am off of meditation...
Whenever I meditate I always end up crying. Is this bad? What can I do to stop this? Question: Whenever I meditate I always end up crying. Is this bad? What can I do to stop this? Years...
What exactly do you mean when you say to “meditate on something”? What exactly do you mean when you say to “meditate ON something”? Do you think about the thing while...
How do I avoid distractions during meditation? Distractions are inevitable. There’s always going to be distractions, whether it’s a barking dog, a car alarm, a crying...
Why we meditate in Buddhism Through meditation we can do wonderful things. We can overcome our ignorance, delusions, greed, anger, hatred, jealousy, and depression,...