Meditation for Beginners

In the video above I discuss the basic principles behind mindfulness meditation, principles I’ve discussed several times in previous posts.  To reiterate, some of these include the principle that mindfulness meditation should not be treated as a means to an end, but as an end in itself.  That is, meditation is the practice of living in the moment.  As such, consequences and results are only theoretical, and not real.  The present reality is all we have in front of us, and to be fully present in the present is its own reward.

Leaving behind the baggage of judgment and selfish ego driven thought is like removing a heavy blanket from your shoulders.  And it opens the door for a more serene and profound experience in future presents.

But mindfulness meditation again should not be seen as a thing, but as ‘being’, in the fullest sense of the word.  Practice of mindfulness should not remain isolated in a series of events, but should eventually expand into mindful living, and experience the fulness of life with every breath.  This takes tremendous commitment, and is in fact very hard work.

Tags: living in the now, meditation, mindfulness meditation