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To give your sheep or cow a large, spacious meadow is the way to control him. If you want to attain perfect calmness in your zazen [meditation], you should not be bothered by the various images you find in your mind. Let them come, and let them go. Then they will be under control.
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Wow! Meditation Isn't About the Position of the Body, It's About the Orientation of the Mind!
What is meant by the “inner posture” in meditation?
The teachings on the posture in meditation not only give instructions about our physical posture, but also include advice on our inner posture. There is a reason for this. In meditation, openness of both our body and mind and heart are very important.
I have found it very helpful for my practice to reflect on what is really meant by “inner posture”. In the teachings, this aspect of the posture is often described as the posture of our mind. Why? Because it is about our attitude. It is about how we look at ourselves, both our true nature and our relative condition. Another way of explaining the inner posture is that it is the feeling and atmosphere with which we practice.
How to meditate
A step-by-step introduction to meditation.
Video on 'How to meditate'
Check out this cool video album on how to meditate (you need to have the flash player plugin installed in your browser).
Enjoy lots of interesting videos on our 'Sound & Vision' page and the What Meditation Really Is vimeo channel.
My favorite meditation place.
This is my meditation cushion. On my meditation blanket. Of course, there are many other places, where I can meditate, but this is my favorite one. My cushion has served me now for some years, it has accompanied me to some really special places and it has somehow the “meditation energy” within itself. And it kind of adapted to my bottom, almost like a part of me, with just the right filling and height and everything.
9 Angeleitete Meditation
Da du jetzt mit der grundlegenden Meditationshaltung vertraut bist und auch mit den Methoden, in denen man sich auf den Atem oder ein Objekt konzentriert, kommt nun eine einfache angeleitete Meditation, der du folgen kannst.
Du kannst dir dies so oft anhören wie du möchtest und wenn es dir hilft, kannst du es auch in deiner täglichen Meditationspraxis verwenden.
Download der Dateien: Rechtsklick auf die grünen Pfeile (bei Mac auch Strg +Klick)
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Mache nun weiter mit dem letzten Schritt: Meditation im täglichen Leben
7 Wichtige Punkte zur Erinnerung
In diesen Videoausschnitten erinnert uns Sogyal Rinpoche daran, dass Meditation wirklich sehr einfach ist, und Mingyur Rinpoche gibt einige wichtige Ratschläge für Anfänger.
Hier eine kurze Wiederholung der wichtigsten Punkte, die man im Sinn behalten sollte, wenn man mit einer Meditationssitzung beginnt:
Posture
• Rücken aufrecht
• Hände auf den Knien oder im Schoß
• Schultern weit
• Kinn leicht nach unten gezogen
• Mund leicht geöffnet
• Augen offen, Blick leicht nach unten gerichtet
Vergiss nicht...
Sitze bequem – der Körper still, der Atem ganz natürlich, der Geist in Frieden
Lass Gedanken und Emotionen kommen und gehen, ohne zu versuchen, sie festzuhalten
Ein laufender Kommentar oder eine Analyse sind nicht nötig
Lass deine Aufmerksamkeit leicht auf dem Ausatem ruhen oder auf dem Objekt, das du gerade betrachtest
Wenn du abgelenkt bist, komm einfach zum Atem oder zum Objekt zurück Entspann dich – sei nicht zu angespannt und verurteile dich nicht selbst
Sei einfach...
• achtsam auf den Atem oder ein Objekt
• dir dessen gewahr, ob du abgelenkt bist
• und bleib weit und offen.
Für wie lang?
Wir empfehlen dir, jeden Tag mindestens 15 Minuten zu meditieren.
Wenn du länger sitzen möchtest, oder öfter als einmal pro Tag, kannst du das natürlich tun.
Das wichtigste ist eine Routine zu finden, die für dich funktioniert.
Geistige Haltung
Während der Meditationspraxis musst du nur loslassen und dich entspannen.
Ruhe einfach, offen, im gegenwärtigen Moment und lass alles, was aufkommt, aufkommen.
Welche Gedanken, Emotionen oder Empfindungen auch auftauchen, unterbinde sie nicht. Gehe ihnen aber auch nicht nach. Gestatte dir einfach, dir ihrer gewahr zu sein.
Wenn du in diesem Gewahrsein verweilst, erkennst du, dass du viel größer bist als deine Gedanken, Emotionen und Wahrnehmungen.
Du musst deine Gedanken auch nicht mehr fürchten. Du bist nicht deine Gedanken. Du bist nicht deine Emotionen. Du befreist dich von ihnen, während du die Gewissheit deiner wahren Natur entdeckst.
Folge deinen Gedanken und Emotionen also nicht, sondern sei dir einfach all dessen gewahr, was durch dein Gewahrsein zieht, so wie es ist.
Wir lassen unseren Geist dabei in seinem natürlichem Gewahrsein ruhen, vollkommen unbeinflusst von allem, was sich erhebt.
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Mache nun weiter mit dem 8. Schritt: Was Meditation nicht ist
5 Meditation posture
When we meditate, we need to sit properly.
As you watch this video, try out the posture for yourself, and then spend a few minutes sitting in meditation.
If you want to watch the video more than once, go ahead.
Any questions?
If you want to ask any questions, or share your experiences and insights, you can visit our forum at any time
Now move on tostep 6: meditation methods
5 Die Meditationshaltung
Wenn wir meditieren, sollten wir die richtige Sitzhaltung einnehmen
Probiere die Haltung aus, während du dieses Video anschaust, und sitze anschließend für einige Minuten in der Meditation.
Du kannst das Video natürlich gerne mehrmals ansehen.
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Mache nun weiter mit dem 6. Schritt: Meditationsmethoden
7 Key points to remember
In these videos, Sogyal Rinpoche reminds us that meditation is really very simple, and Mingyur Rinpoche gives some important advice for beginners.
Here’s a recap of some of the key things to keep in mind when you start a meditation session.
Posture
• Back straight
• Hands on knees or in your lap
• Shoulders spread
• Chin slightly lowered
• Mouth slightly open
• Eyes open, gazing slightly downward
Remember...
Sit comfortably—body still, breathing naturally, mind at peace
Let thoughts and emotions come and go, without trying to hold on to them
There’s no need for running commentary or analysis
Rest your attention lightly on the outbreath, or the object you’re looking at
When distracted, simply come back to the breath or the object
Relax—don’t be too tense, and don’t judge yourself
Just be...
• mindful of the breath or object
• aware of whether you’re distracted
• and stay open and spacious.
How long for?
We recommend that you meditate for at least 15 minutes each day.
Of course, if you want to sit for longer, or more than once a day, that’s absolutely fine.
The main thing is to find a routine that works for you.
Mental Attitude
When practising meditation, all you need to do is let go and relax.
Just rest, open, in the present moment, simply allowing whatever arises to rise.
Whatever thoughts, emotions or sensations come up, you don’t have to block them. But neither do you have to follow them. Simply allow yourself to be aware of them.
When you remain in this awareness, then you realize that you are much bigger than your thoughts, emotions and perceptions.
You don’t have to be afraid of your thoughts any more. Thoughts are not you. Emotions are not you. You become free of them, as you discover the confidence of your true nature.
So, do not follow after thoughts and emotions, but merely be aware of everything that passes through your awareness, as it is.
What we are doing is resting our mind in its natural awareness, completely unaffected by whatever arises.
Any questions?
If you want to ask any questions, or share your experiences and insights, you can visit our forum at any time
Now move on to step 8: what meditation is not









