Meditation

I'm taking a class about Buddhism this semester, with a lot of information about Buddhism and Meditation. The descriptions of meditation seemed to make sense, and I do have a tendency to get anxious so really it couldn't hurt to try. So for the month of April I will be practicing Buddhist Meditation.


Basically meditation is when you take time out of your day to focus and relax. Breathing is also a big factor. The purpose is to keep your mind peaceful and to learn to use mindfulness. By becoming mindful we can create our own happiness and not let our happiness depend on our eternal surroundings. Overall sounds pretty good right?
The first step to meditation is to focus on breathing. First find a quiet and comfortable place to sit. Close your eyes and focus on each breathe, on the in and on the out. Concentrate on the breathing and let every other thought leave your mind. If thoughts do come to mind let yourself follow them but quickly return to the breathing. Observe your mind as an outsider looking in.
There are many different kinds of meditation. I'm going to be starting using the first technique, breathing meditation where you focus on your breaths.