The Basic Method of Meditation

by Ajahn Brahmavamso, Ajahn Brahm

Genres: Buddhism, Meditation

27 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2009

Reviews

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simple, concise, and rational

[João Victor]

Com dicas simples para quem está iniciando ou quer aperfeiçoar o processo de meditação, só não confunda simples com fácil. Trabalha com o conceito de estágios, sendo sete ao todo, e como eles devem ser trabalhados passo a passo, de forma a se criar uma base de sustentação conforme se avança no processo.
1º estágio: sustentar a atenção no momento presente.
2º estágio: atenção silenciosa no momento presente.
3º estágio: atenção silenciosa na respiração no momento presente.
4º estágio: plena atenção ininterrupta na respiração.
5º estágio: plena atenção ininterrupta na respiração bela.
6º estágio: experimentando o nimitta (sinal mental) belo.
7º estágio: primeiro Jhana (estado elevado de consciência).

[Shivani Gupta]

Wonderful book that will help you deep dive into meditation. it talks about the seven stages of meditations. and you can upgrade only one step after the previous one. This one coming from the Master who has already lived that experience in his life, is a true gem. The book is from my spiritual mentor's mentor, who is an awakened spiritual soul deep delved into meditations.
must read and understand to do the meditations the right way. short 30 pages book, but very powerful.

[Scott]

Excellent and easy to understand introduction to meditation, especially for the lay person.

I find it helpful to know what kind of signs to be aware of if I'm jumping too far ahead of my practise.

My only criticism is in my particular edition (yellow cover) some words have no spaces between them due to the formatting. This is a minor inconvenience but an oversight nonetheless.

[Superbunny]

if you can't get to access concentration just by "observing the breath" then you'll find this book useful. the most common criticism in pa auk's method is the lack of instruction and support from first sit to first jhana. all they tell you is observe the breath. well, the thai forest monks are here to save the day! this is only part 1 though, there a part 2 booklet called the jhanas.

[Evan Guerra]

Informative

[Daniel]

Nice book but this could be fully understanded only when one is meditating.
*Nice examples
*Clear ideas

[Kate]

Now it's time for some practice.

[Shivam Yadav]

The name says it all , all basic things about meditation. Good for beginners

[Sasha Solovyev]

Amazing little book, explains what to focus on at different stages along the way. Provides some clarity on the whole process.

[Kandachamy Vijayakumaran]

A very short and simple book on meditation.