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Buddhism

sunflowerseed

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8. If you wanted you could count your breath

Reply to WheelWalker (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 08:05 PM

Oct 2023

Leigh Brasington teaches to count the breath, in - out 1 in - out 2 only count to 8 start over, mind wonders when you come back start at 1.

In TWIM (tranquil wisdom Insight Meditation) they teach the 6 Rs

When you get distracted

Recognize
Release
Relax
Re-smile
Return to peace
Repeat

I do both.

I'm amazed at how much I love AIR! lol

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Online retreat, you can do in a chair!! [View all] sunflowerseed Oct 2023 OP

I did. But I thought it was hocum. LakeArenal Oct 2023 #1

Lol you have to breathe right? A little right concentration sunflowerseed Oct 2023 #2

You can meditate and leave out the "religion" sunflowerseed Oct 2023 #3

I think it's great when anyone finds pure joy. LakeArenal Oct 2023 #4

To get the benefits and change your brain you only have to meditate sunflowerseed Oct 2023 #5

We retired to our dream. Looking out every window gives me pure joy. LakeArenal Oct 2023 #6

Rec WheelWalker Oct 2023 #7

If you wanted you could count your breath sunflowerseed Oct 2023 #8

Breathing is the path, but I count to ten. WheelWalker Oct 2023 #9

+1 Duncan Grant Oct 2023 #10

For a moment limbicnuminousity Nov 2023 #11