How Should One Approach Daily Meditation Practice?
You know you want to benefit from daily practice, but you don’t know how to go about doing it. First, you should have a proper mental attitude towards practice. Second, you should use a method. Before you practice, it is important to relax your body and mind. But be careful not to try too hard-you might become tense; or relax too much-you might fall asleep. Both extremes are wrong. That’s why a proper, balanced mental attitude is important. Tell yourself that the time you practice is the best part of the day. The little time we do spend sitting is precious. If you have this attitude, you will not feel tense or sleepy. If meditation is onerous, it will be hard to persist in practice. Before you sit, remind yourself to feel happy about what you’re about to do. Think of sitting as if it is your final break of the day, the time when you leave work, or are about to go out for the evening. It is a time of release, relaxation, and enjoyment. There are no worries-you let everything go. Make su
