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Meditation

Day Nine of Learning to Meditate

A diary of one Thursday, day nine of learning to meditate: the times I remembered, the times I forgot, and a few minutes of sitting once it was dark.

Oct 21, 2026 · 3 min read

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Meditation

Three-Minute Meditation for Your First Sit

A guided three-minute meditation for someone who has never sat before. No cushion needed, no perfect silence, and no need to feel anything special when the time is up.

Oct 13, 2026 · 3 min read

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Meditation

Any Posture Will Do, Except One

A chair, a cushion, the edge of the bed, even lying down — all of them work for meditation. Only one way of sitting is worth dropping, and it is not the one beginners worry about.

Oct 2, 2026 · 10 min read

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Meditation

What Does Meditation Do? What Many People Report

Meditation is not medicine and it promises nothing to anyone. Here is what many people report after practising for a while, and what is worth keeping honest.

Sep 11, 2026 · 3 min read