How many times to meditate a day?

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How many times to meditate a day?

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I meditate for now one time a day,and this is before i go to sleep,how many times is it good to meditate and when,in the morning, afternoon,... :buddha1:
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Buddha wrote:I meditate for now one time a day,and this is before i go to sleep,how many times is it good to meditate and when,in the morning, afternoon,... :buddha1:
Hi Buddha

See the following short chapter entitled Structuring Your Meditation from Bhante G's Mindfulness In Plain English :

Structuring Your Meditation
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma4/mpe8.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

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bodom wrote:
Buddha wrote:I meditate for now one time a day,and this is before i go to sleep,how many times is it good to meditate and when,in the morning, afternoon,... :buddha1:
Hi Buddha

See the following short chapter entitled Structuring Your Meditation from Bhante G's Mindfulness In Plain English :

Structuring Your Meditation
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma4/mpe8.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Buddha wrote:I meditate for now one time a day,and this is before i go to sleep,how many times is it good to meditate and when,in the morning, afternoon,... :buddha1:
Ideally, just One session, from the moment you awaken in the morning to the moment you fall asleep at night.
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Alex123 wrote:
Buddha wrote:I meditate for now one time a day,and this is before i go to sleep,how many times is it good to meditate and when,in the morning, afternoon,... :buddha1:
Ideally, just One session, from the moment you awaken in the morning to the moment you fall asleep at night.
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Buddha wrote:I meditate for now one time a day,and this is before i go to sleep,how many times is it good to meditate and when,in the morning, afternoon,... :buddha1:
Make every moment apart of meditation, you don't need to be sitting, however you do need to be mindful, apply effort, and upholding right view!
this is bhavana! particularly the sections in the satipatthana sutta of clear knowing, four postures, and mindfulness of breathing. however, the full sections of feelings, mind, and dhamma are also applicable and practicable.
use sitting meditation to refresh, a mental spring clean and focus on eliminating the hindrences that have been predominant that day by cultivating skilful mind-states.
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Alex123 wrote:
Buddha wrote:I meditate for now one time a day,and this is before i go to sleep,how many times is it good to meditate and when,in the morning, afternoon,... :buddha1:
Ideally, just One session, from the moment you awaken in the morning to the moment you fall asleep at night.
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imaginos wrote:
Alex123 wrote:
Buddha wrote:I meditate for now one time a day,and this is before i go to sleep,how many times is it good to meditate and when,in the morning, afternoon,... :buddha1:
Ideally, just One session, from the moment you awaken in the morning to the moment you fall asleep at night.
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