Best meditation sites

[Geoff-Allen]

You’ve probably discovered by now that there is an overwhelming amount of meditation information available online. With so many amazing websites available, how do you find the best blogs, guided meditations, and other resources?

For the full article and list of blogs, try clicking here -

Top 100 Must-Follow Meditation Blogs in the World - Learn To Relax

I love Tiny Buddha so can personally recommend it!

If you have a favourite please feel perfectly free 2 post it ...

Enjoy your day!

 

[SalixIncendium]

I've found this mobile app to be quite helpful...

Insight Timer Meditation Timer

 

[Vinayaka]

I thought this thread was about physical sites...
... under a tree
... beside a river
... in a quiet corner or a religious building
... at home in a quiet spot

Oh well.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I thought this thread was about physical sites...
... under a tree
... beside a river
... in a quiet corner or a religious building
... at home in a quiet spot

Oh well.

I think it's about wherever one can attain a meditative state, whether this can be attained in the comfort of a physical site or a mental equanimous presence through focus on sight and/or sound.

 

[YmirGF]

I thought this thread was about physical sites...
... under a tree
... beside a river
... in a quiet corner or a religious building
... at home in a quiet spot

Oh well.

Yeah, me too. I was thinking of a nice quiet room, even a bedroom is fine.

I think it's about wherever one can attain a meditative state, whether this can be attained in the comfort of a physical site or a mental equanimous presence through focus on sight and/or sound.

Some of us could happily meditate at the Indy 500.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Some of us could happily meditate at the Indy 500.

Indeed. I was there this past summer.

 

[Vinayaka]

Indeed. I was there this past summer.

I closed my eyes and breathed... and the roar of the engines slowly decelerated into the hummmmm of the Pranava Aum.

 

[Vinayaka]

I think it's about wherever one can attain a meditative state, whether this can be attained in the comfort of a physical site or a mental equanimous presence through focus on sight and/or sound.

The OP was about internet guidance sites. A thousand of those are of no value, unless you pick one and do something. Books and talks about practice aren't practice.

 

[SalixIncendium]

The OP was about internet guidance sites. A thousand of those are of no value, unless you pick one and do something. Books and talks about practice aren't practice.

I agree that many are useless (in fact, I was a bit put off by the "Learn to Relax" part of the title, because as you likely know, relaxation isn't the same as meditation).

But when one wishes to begin to practice meditation and is clueless on how to go about doing so, some of these can be useful as a jumping-off point.

 

[Vinayaka]

I agree that many are useless (in fact, I was a bit put off by the "Learn to Relax" part of the title, because as you likely know, relaxation isn't the same as meditation).

But when one wishes to begin to practice meditation and is clueless on how to go about doing so, some of these can be useful as a jumping-off point.

Yes I agree, you need some kind of guidance, but in reality it's not all that hard. You or I could give good beginning guidance ... sit still, spine straight, breathe rhythmically etc. From that, the person has to actually use his/her own will to do it. Reading another book or going to another talk won't give you will power. Besides all that, you or I would give this advice for free.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Yes I agree, you need some kind of guidance, but in reality it's not all that hard. You or I could give good beginning guidance ... sit still, spine straight, breathe rhythmically etc. From that, the person has to actually use his/her own will to do it. Reading another book or going to another talk won't give you will power. Besides all that, you or I would give this advice for free.

Indeed. Meditation, like exercise or any other regimen, requires discipline and commitment.

I think many get discouraged and give up because they're looking of instant gratification through some profound result as soon as they start, just as one gets discouraged after dieting and exercising for a week and not losing 20 pounds in that time frame and gives up.

 

[Vinayaka]

Indeed. Meditation, like exercise or any other regimen, requires discipline and commitment.

I think many get discouraged and give up because they're looking of instant gratification through some profound result as soon as they start, just as one gets discouraged after dieting and exercising for a week and not losing 20 pounds in that time frame and gives up.

Unrealistic attachment to outcome. But it's a stage.

 

[sayak83]

I closed my eyes and breathed... and the roar of the engines slowly decelerated into the hummmmm of the Pranava Aum.

Hopefully you were not driving?

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Some of us could happily meditate at the Indy 500.

That's the real test!

I am nearly "there" ... I aim to maintain mindfulness in all activities - sometimes it's a breeze and other times not-so-much ...

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Not sure if Pema Chodron is in that huge list ...

"Meditation is a process of lightening up, of trusting the basic goodness of what we have and who we are, and of realizing that any wisdom that exists, exists in what we already have. We can lead our life so as to become more awake to who we are and what we’re doing rather than trying to improve or change or get rid of who we are or what we’re doing. The key is to wake up, to become more alert, more inquisitive and curious about ourselves."

~ Pema Chodron

If you want more ...

https://pemachodronfoundation.org/articles/

I can recommend her books - esp "When Things Fall Apart" - not nearly as depressing as you might imagine from the title!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Here's some cute videos -

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Animated+mice+explain+meditation

Enjoy!

 

[Electra]

Hopefully you were not driving?

Driving fast is such a good meditation, you have to focus so much.
Preferably with your eyes open though, yes
mmmmmm

 

[hayleydfranson]

You’ve probably discovered by now that there is an overwhelming amount of meditation information available online. With so many amazing websites available, how do you find the best blogs, guided meditations, and other resources?

For the full article and list of blogs, try clicking here -

Top 100 Must-Follow Meditation Blogs in the World - Learn To Relax

I love Tiny Buddha so can personally recommend it!

If you have a favourite please feel perfectly free 2 post it ...

Enjoy your day!

Thanks for the suggestion but I found this site very helpful about meditation https://manifestrich.com/. Anyways, What type of mediation you do on regular basis?

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Thanks for the suggestion but I found this site very helpful about meditation https://manifestrich.com/. Anyways, What type of mediation you do on regular basis?

Thanks for the link.

I do a metta meditation several times a day - focusing on treating myself & other beings with kindness.

It is based on a book called "The Mindful Path to self-compassion" that I received as a gift a while back. Well worth checking out if you have the time & the inclination!

Enjoy the rest of your browsing!

 

[jameslhyde]

I learned it from manifestrich.com Because they have the best guided medatation learning tutorials. Anyway, meditation helped me to be free from my frustrations.