Trust

Trust is both a meditation technique and the fruit of regular practice.

Practice is repeatedly letting go - trusting, letting go - trusting, letting go - trusting,; you get the idea.

Trust gently erases self-centeredness!

Say, "He is my Cherisher and Sustainer. There is no god but He. In Him I put my trust and it is to Him I turn."

Quran [13:30]

lasting happiness

The ultimate goal of meditation is to deliver lasting happiness. Why else would we bother with all this?

Through the practice of emptying, we come to see things as they really are - How things are without the false notions of “me” or “mine”. Without "me" or "mine" happiness shines brightly.

Who sees? 

To God belongs what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. God is encompassing over all things.

[Quran 4:126]

peace on you,

bob

meditation instruction

Says it all [for dogs and humans].  If we can sit still we can do anything. 

practice!

peace on you,

bob

find a way

Perhaps the simplest meditation instruction is: 

Sit in silence and find a way to get comfortable.

When we sit in silence all of the things:
     our emotions,
     our beliefs, 
     and our physical pains,
which make us uncomfortable appear as if by magic.

In this way meditation is like sitting in front of a shiny mirror showing us our discomfort.  What a gift!

So … find a way to comfort; this is meditation.  Hint: let go.

peace on you,
bob

Understanding meditation

To understand meditation deeply - practice meditation regularly.

Reading books on meditation [or a blog like this] is like trying imagine a horseback ride.  No amount of reading will ever let you smell the horse.

practice, practice, practice …

peace on you,

bob

meditation positions

The best position for meditation is to sit as far away from any thoughts about yourself as possible.

peace on you,
bob

Silence ...

Meditation is simple: stop seeking and listen to The Silence.

"Silence is the root of everything. If you spiral into its void a hundred voices will thunder messages you long to hear." 
-Rumi