Meditation technique or Guide (master)

monsieurantoine

I’m looking the forum since few months and I've decided to dive in with a question. When you start meditation, have you choose your type of meditation (Zen , vipassana, etc.) or you choose a master or a guide before?

hermitwin

Yes.

aMatt

You could look around at what is available in your area check them out that way.

federica

Si on peut aussi faire des recherches sur l'internet, on peut trouver assez d'information génerale au sujet de la méditation preferèe. Moi, j'ai pas aucun Maître, mais je pratique la meditation comme même.

Bonne chance.

patbb

Si on peut aussi faire des recherches sur l'internet, on peut trouver assez d'information génerale au sujet de la méditation preferèe. Moi, j'ai pas aucun Maître, mais je pratique la meditation comme même.

Bonne chance.

haha

pretty good

Les conseils que les autres ont donnés sont bon.

Sinon si vous voulez un professeur en ligne, http://www.dharmaoverground.org/web/guest/discussion, ici vous pourrez trouver un professeur (Daniel Ingram) qui dédit beaucoup de son temps a donner des conseils en ligne. Une approche tres scientifique et structurée. Il a aussi un livre (gratuit bien sur) qui est la référence pour beaucoup de gens qui pratique la méditation sérieusement.

http://kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/ ici vous trouverez Kenneth Folk, qui lui aussi dédit beaucoup de son temps en ligne et lui aussi a un forum remplit de yogis qui ont beaucoup d'expérience.

Les deux offrent une approche tres moderne sans surperflus.

ps: I'm plugging Daniel Ingram and Kenneth Folk again, not spamming so don't burn me too much (looking at you fivebells). Got to give the advices I believe in

fivebells

I haven't heard of Folk. Looks interesting.

fivebells

You'll be much better off with a teacher than without. Generally, there is more difference between teachers within a school than there is between schools, so don't worry too much about the school unless you're already set on one for some reason. Just try all the Buddhist groups in your area and see which one seems to suit you best.

monsieurantoine

Please apologize for being late.
Many thank for your suggestions
*Merci aussi à ceux qui ont écrit en français
After, 1 year of vipassana (Goenka alone ) I tried zen temple this weekend and it was very nice but i have to drop vipassana and do zazen... I will see.
Thanks again everybody

Dakini

This exact question was the subject of one of the "Your meditation technique" threads. We now have 3 threads on more or less the same subject.

You don't need to choose a school, tradition, or technique to get started. The main thing is to learn the deep-breathing technique, and focus on the breath. If your mind wanders, bring it back to the breath. As Federica said, there's plenty of information (and probably videos) on the internet, or your local bookstore may have something. The main thing is breathing slowly and deeply, into the belly (your belly should rise and fall, not your lungs; breathing with the lungs is too shallow and won't help your meditation). Good luck.

monsieurantoine

Dakini: Thanks for your advice. I practice annapana few hours a day since 1 year . The purpose of my question was mainly: is it better with or without a guide (guru, master, etc.)?