How To Meditate

This is a version of my How To Meditate videos in edited book format. You can also download a PDF version in three formats:

1) for printing on US Letter paper, here (print even pages first, then odd pages).

2) for printing on A4 paper, here (print even pages first, then odd pages).

3) for viewing on a computer screen (A5 layout), here.

Introduction

This book is taken from a compilation of six teachings originally given in video format with which many people will be familiar from my YouTube channel on the Internet. It may seem odd that I bothered to take the trouble of putting down in writing something that is ostensibly so much better demonstrated visually. The fact is, however, there is always something missing from and only so much editing one can do to a video whereas with a book much more information can be added, mistakes can be easily corrected, and further, there is no requirement for external technology in order to obtain the teachings therein.

I would like to thank those people who have helped to make this book possible, my parents who were my first teachers, my teacher and preceptor, Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo, and those kind souls who were the original transcribers of this material for the purpose of making subtitles to my videos.

My only intention in completing this task is that people may benefit from the teachings herein; it seems to me proper that if one wishes to live in peace and happiness, it behooves one to work to spread peace and happiness in the world in which one lives.

May all beings be happy.

Yuttadhammo

August 17th, 2010 CE

• Chapter One: What is Meditation?
• Chapter Two: Sitting Meditation
• Chapter Three: Walking Meditation
• Chapter Four: Fundamentals
• Chapter Five: Mindful Prostration
• Chapter Six: Daily Life
• Appendix: Illustrations