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Buddhists, or those knowledgeable people: How do i find inner peace and calm through meditation?

My life is very hectic and i have so many things on my mind. I am stressed out and even though i am still a Christian i feel like meditation is God’s way of giving me peace and calm in my hectic life. I read that meditation can improve your mood, clear your mind, and make you more calm and happy. I am in no way trying to convert to Buddhism but i think meditation is a very good method. What are some good meditation exercises to calm and clear your mind?

Good afternoon, Moustache.

One of the most common misconceptions about meditation is that one needs to be Buddhist in order to meditate. Nothing can be further from the truth. In fact, meditation is a common practice in most religious traditions. The Dalai Lama has cautioned those who read inspirational Buddhist texts, “”Don’t try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.” (see http://www.viewonbuddhism.org/ ).

So, how does one begin to meditate? You don’t need to burn incense or to assume the lotus position. Some like to burn a scented candle but that is personal preference.

There are a few things that I have found to be of help: get into a comfortable position whether seated in a chair or on the floor (if in a chair it’s best to have both feet flat on the floor), have your spine straight, relax you head and jaw, and put the tip of your tongue behind your top teeth (this will control the need to swallow which can be a distraction to meditation). The eyes can be open or either partially or totally closed. The key is to be comfortable and in a place without distraction. Some people like to have some soothing music during their meditation period while others prefer nothing. Again, it’s all a matter of personal preference.

Many people initially try to relax the mind and count the breath (one on the in breath, one on the out breath, two on the in breath, etc.,) up to ten. Don’t be discouraged if your mind wanders — that’s only natural. When this happens I was taught to simply say to myself “thinking”, brush the thought from my mind and begin counting the breath again.

Another hint, don’t try to start for too long a time. If you can meditate for ten minutes, that’s great. If only five minutes, that’s great too. There are no hard and fast rules. Just relax.

Here are several sites you may find useful:

http://home.att.net/~meditation/MeditationHandbook.html

http://www.freemeditations.com/

I hope this is of some help.

May all be at peace.

John

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