lol -- ask for help, and get silence. Say something incorrect, and seven coalminers will crawl down your throat! I think the Zenforum site you joined has a slew of documents in its main page that would be a good place to start. Personally, I read "Meditation for Dummies" long before joining this site. It isn't necessarily Zen, but covers a wide enough range to get the beginner started, no matter your motivation... I bet there's many better sources. One thing they all say, is to get a real-life instructor (even the Dummies book emphasizes this over and over). Ironically, there's only a page or so about how to do it. Sit down, relax, let your thoughts go, and count your breaths from 1 to 10. Repeat. Presto! You're meditating! How to meditate best? This is one of the few things that is better to stick at least a toe in the water (if you can't brave a canonball dive) rather than asking others how cold the water is... Ask the kids in the water "Is it better to wade in, or jump?" "They'll just tell you its not cold after you get in -- hurry up and get in the pool already you big 'fraidy cat." I'd recommend you just start -- and if you have questions, ask them here. (Then duck :) My best, Rod
________________________________ From: mackkup [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 1/3/2005 12:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Zen] Re: meditation instruction --- In [email protected], "mackkup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hello all, im new here and looking forward to words of encouragement > and instruction. i would like to start meditating but need a good > block of instruction on the best way. if someone could give me a > website or method i sure would appreciate it. thanks come on ppl work with me here, a website or something. Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give hope to a child. Helping a needy child is easier than you think. Click here to meet someone who needs your help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/hq3f6C/iJlJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
