What now?

Pilot

During a certain point in meditation, the mind becomes more calmer for me and I can 'observe' or 'step out of the way' and realize when a thought comes (through mental noting).

Is this all too it? How did the Buddha become enlightened from meditation? Which method did he do?

Thanks, all the best to all.

PietroPumokin

i think he took mindfulness to an intense degree , so that eventually he became mindful of things that less experienced people would not see at all
buddha meditated a lot
and he was very determined
i would say

conradcook

I'd suggest metta meditation as a next step.

Buddha bless,

Conrad.

fivebells

Conrad's advice is good. Although I would do death and impermanence meditations first.

conradcook

Sure. Really, the question, Pilot, is what you want to cultivate next.

Buddha bless,

Conrad.

StudentAndMaster

Live in and for the moment, Free yourself and Practice Love in all you do. Start by Loving and Accepting yourself Entirely, regardless of what you have done, practice kindness randomly by doing what you can to help the 'other guy'.

When I do my Random Kindness, I stop and assist whenever I see a person in difficulty, whether it is a youth destroyed by the loss of their first Love, or changing a tire for a Woman. I then take my leave BEFORE they can thank me, or ask my name........