Practising buddhism on a daily basis

[YouthThunder]

Basically how do you practise buddhism on a daily basis? (especially for beginners?)



With metta.

[Sam Vara]

My advice would be to carry on doing exactly what you are doing, but keep the precepts while doing it.

[Dan74]

One practice I have been doing for many years is to return attention to my breath as often as I can until I can maintain some awareness of it constantly. Really helps develop some equanimity!

I started off my remembering to bring attention to the breath every time I was waiting for something. Then when I was changing from one activity to another. Then try to recall it even briefly every hour. Every half an hour. Etc.

[YouthThunder]

One practice I have been doing for many years is to return attention to my breath as often as I can until I can maintain some awareness of it constantly. Really helps develop some equanimity!

I started off my remembering to bring attention to the breath every time I was waiting for something. Then when I was changing from one activity to another. Then try to recall it even briefly every hour. Every half an hour. Etc.

But when I try to return attention to my breath as often as I can ,such thoughts appear to me: "I am mindful","I am trying to be mindful by returning my attention to my breath","I am not mindful by thinking of these thoughts".

[Dan74]

Well, that's what happens in meditation often as well. No biggie! Just note and return to the breath. Eventually the mind will get tired of the same old pattern and will settle on the breath (in meditation). In daily life when it's only for a short time in the midst of other things, it can be very interesting to observe the rhythm and the depth of breathing and note the correspondence to emotional states. Above all, no point worrying or stressing about it.

[befriend]

look for good deeds to do and rejoice in there wholesomeness. playing with my dog because he is a being that i can make happy.

[YouthThunder]

Well, that's what happens in meditation often as well. No biggie! Just note and return to the breath. Eventually the mind will get tired of the same old pattern and will settle on the breath (in meditation). In daily life when it's only for a short time in the midst of other things, it can be very interesting to observe the rhythm and the depth of breathing and note the correspondence to emotional states. Above all, no point worrying or stressing about it.

Ok
So are we are going to get better and better as time goes on until we reach some level of ......something?lol

My advice would be to carry on doing exactly what you are doing, but keep the precepts while doing it.

At first,I thought this would be easy,but man I <3 music and stuffs like that lol.

look for good deeds to do and rejoice in there wholesomeness. playing with my dog because he is a being that i can make happy.

Seems quite simple and universal but I get what you mean.

[polarbuddha101]

Well, that's what happens in meditation often as well. No biggie! Just note and return to the breath. Eventually the mind will get tired of the same old pattern and will settle on the breath (in meditation). In daily life when it's only for a short time in the midst of other things, it can be very interesting to observe the rhythm and the depth of breathing and note the correspondence to emotional states. Above all, no point worrying or stressing about it.

Ok
So are we are going to get better and better as time goes on until we reach some level of ......something?lol

My advice would be to carry on doing exactly what you are doing, but keep the precepts while doing it.

At first,I thought this would be easy,but man I <3 music and stuffs like that lol.

look for good deeds to do and rejoice in there wholesomeness. playing with my dog because he is a being that i can make happy.

Seems quite simple and universal but I get what you mean.

I think he meant the 5 precepts youth thunder, you can still enjoy music and other stuff

[YouthThunder]

Well, that's what happens in meditation often as well. No biggie! Just note and return to the breath. Eventually the mind will get tired of the same old pattern and will settle on the breath (in meditation). In daily life when it's only for a short time in the midst of other things, it can be very interesting to observe the rhythm and the depth of breathing and note the correspondence to emotional states. Above all, no point worrying or stressing about it.

Ok
So are we are going to get better and better as time goes on until we reach some level of ......something?lol

My advice would be to carry on doing exactly what you are doing, but keep the precepts while doing it.

At first,I thought this would be easy,but man I <3 music and stuffs like that lol.

look for good deeds to do and rejoice in there wholesomeness. playing with my dog because he is a being that i can make happy.

Seems quite simple and universal but I get what you mean.

I think he meant the 5 precepts youth thunder, you can still enjoy music and other stuff

Yeah,maybe he meant that lol

[danieLion]

depends on what you mean by "buddhism"

[YouthThunder]

depends on what you mean by "buddhism"

The part of things Buddha taught that is useful and wholesome to us while we can attest to it being right after sufficient practise.

[alan]

You do it because it is necessary. You don't wake up and wander around without putting on clothes; you don't forget to eat. Consider practice in this way.

[BKh]

Reading day by day through a collection of suttas can give some structure to your wholesome intentions. It will also broaden and deepen your understanding of what practice is.

[bodom]

Basically how do you practise buddhism on a daily basis? (especially for beginners?)



With metta.

There is nothing mysterious or complicated about practicing the Buddha's teachings. In fact the whole path of practice can be summarized in one sentence:

"Do good, refrain from doing evil, and purify the mind - this is the teaching of all the Buddhas." - Dhp 183

[Kim O'Hara]

"Do good, refrain from doing evil, and purify the mind - this is the teaching of all the Buddhas." - Dhp 183

I like that one, too.
Expanding on it just a little bit:
Do good - treating other people as you would wish them to treat you is a good start.
Refrain from doing evil - the five precepts are a good start.
Purify the mind - first observe the mind to see what's going on in there, and then start throwing out the rubbish


Kim

[danieLion]

depends on what you mean by "buddhism"

The part of things Buddha taught that is useful and wholesome to us while we can attest to it being right after sufficient practise.

Wow. I actually like this "definition." Thanks.

[Yana]

Basically how do you practise buddhism on a daily basis? (especially for beginners?)



With metta.

Well I became a Buddhist at the start of this year.

I have this time i set twice a day.Mornign and night time.

I usually do some Recollections.
Contemplate and write in my journal about my life.
Study The Dhamma..or Buddhist teachings...usually i just download it from the internet.
Then meditate.Just Anapanasati and Metta.I don't want to do Vipasanna yet because i'm new and would like to train my mind to be calm first.
Then i make a list of good things i have to do and dedicate the good merit to the enlightment of all sentient beings.

[retrofuturist]

Greetings YouthThunder,

Basically how do you practise buddhism on a daily basis? (especially for beginners?)

In my mind, it's the same answer whether you're a beginner or a non-returner...

The Noble Eightfold Path, as best as you can follow it.

Metta,
Retro.

[befriend]

discover your flaws, and focus on improving them with recollections
develop a philosophy that is in tune with reality but make sure you feel it in your heart for example, understand all beings are deluded why would them acting deluded make you angry and hateful
dont be lazy laziness is easy but leads to suffering
like ajahn chah says whatever your ego mind wants to do, do the opposite
make a schedule this will discipline the mind and surprisingly make it more free

[karunametta]

Follow the 5 precepts to your best ability (right speech is taking me longest to develop, sometimes i'll slip and say a harsh word or gossip)
Try to maintain a consistent meditation practice (once or twice a day)
Try to be as mindful as possible throughout the day (in all postures)
Give best attempt to develop wholesome things
Give best attempt to refrain from unwholesome things
Try to be as compassionate as possible to all beings
Try to use all situations to practice equanimity.
Try to be a positive force in the lives of those around you. (try to be as altruistic as possible: hold doors, make time to help others, let people borrow my stuff, etc...)

This is essentially my "daily practice". Although I've only been practicing since November of last year, these things are finally starting to feel "natural", which is a great feeling