The Basics

Presented here are the foundation meditation practices taught by Ajahn Anan, leading to collectedness, stillness and joy. Initially, he talks about posture and methods of watching the breath, then explains how to use a mantra. When we develop this practice, feelings of bliss and increasingly refined levels of concentration will naturally arise within us.

This is a good and detailed description of the basic methods one can use in one's meditation practice, rather than a guided meditation.

Reviews

Very good.

So helpful. Thank you

Great guide for beginners!

Thank you very helpful.

Thank you so much 🙏🏼

Informative. Thank you

A lovely basic review of meditation techniques within the thai forest traditions. Very calm, loving, eloquent, and made without distracting music or anything. Thank you for this great explanation of the practice!

A great refresher of the basics. Will return to this meditation often to remember these tips.

SO HELPFUL! Thank you!!!

This is a treasure. Thank you so much for sharing these instructions 🙏

Everything about it was amazing

amazing guided meditation and very useful information about different scenarios and oportunities to meditate. it made me feel included ans provided enough freedom to feel comfortable in a healthy posture.

informative and helpful, thank you

clear explanation

That was explained so well. Will use this often as my mind tends to constantly drift, thank you

Thanks for the tips Ajahn. I liked the counting method you shared. I also liked focusing at the tip of the nose. What pace do we set while breathing? Do we stop at the in-breath, and the out-breath, or just breathe smoothly in and out? Thank you very much 🙏

Totally enjoyed the techniques you explained.. However i would have prefered you to be speaking a bit more slowly.. Thank you so much !!

Excellent training. Instruction offers several different approaches to breath meditation and samadhi practice

I so enjoyed this but my recording ended before I heard the entire session

This is a beautiful and valuable talk for all. 🙏🏻