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Re:How to Rebuild an Attention Span (2013) by jcslzr on Tuesday September 22, 2015 @09:36AM (#10258427)
I don't known what else can be said in a Meditation course, all I known about it is you sit comfortably, you set a timer for at least 8 minutes or indefinitely, you concentrate in your breathing without controlling it, and any thought that arise in your mind you despise it just like a bad pop up ad.

Meditation should be our main activity every day, is the basic activity for well being, so its not surprise that it has been labeled by the media as something from a different religion or for weird people, it should be taught just like brushing our teeth.

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Re:How to Rebuild an Attention Span (2013) by WhitneyLand on Tuesday September 22, 2015 @10:30AM (#10258777)
>what else can be said in a Meditation course

A lot. Dharma talks can really accelerate progress and keep you from going down dead end paths.

Also, as simple as meditation is some basic instruction is helpful. Many times the instructions are needed just to explain how simple it is because it's easy to try and over complicate it.

Maybe they should show that clip from The Matrix where Neo keeps failing in martial arts and Morpheus simply says "Again."

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Re:How to Rebuild an Attention Span (2013) by larubbio on Tuesday September 22, 2015 @12:20PM (#10259595)
There are a lot of free resources about meditation online. You can search on youtube for dharma talks or guided meditations.

A lot of monks publish free resources online as well:

A pdf on the basic method of meditation from Ajahn Brahm: http://www.dhammaloka.org.au/files/pdf/Ajahn%20Brahm%20-%20T... is a good place to start.

Also one thing that is taught in a meditation class is to not judge or despise the thoughts that arise, just notice them and let them pass.

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Re:How to Rebuild an Attention Span (2013) by garyrob on Tuesday September 22, 2015 @12:27PM (#10259644)
For me, doing zazen (mindfulness-like meditation in the Zen tradition), simple written instructions and even the very best books were not enough. I needed a teacher to help me through some obstacles to meditation.
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