Meditation

About two years ago the first jhana appeared in a session for a few moments. It was like stepping on a high voltage conduit of joy. At the time almost each session had access concentration.

Several bad things happened after that period of time and now I am struggling with the lowest of the Elephant Path stages.

Just sharing / venting. I don't know how you could help except for reiterating "do what is right for the stage you are in as written in The Mind Illuminated".

I have found an accountability partner and we are reading Culadasa's The Mind Illuminated. I am also trying to have a few shorter sessions per day, each 20-30min long.

Thank you for reading.

They always seemed to me to be in the same neighborhood of meaning.

I would love having here different answers from different people because these words seem to be carrying a lot of meaning.

It was based around Culadasa's The Mind Illuninated. I don't know exactly what I want to say, just that I am struggling to get back practicing. I have some background issues concerning mental health.

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1. Sit comfortably and remain still
2. Fix your gaze slightly downward
3. Breathe naturally and deeply
4. When breathing in, notice that you are breathing in. Think "I am breathing in"
5. When breathing out, notice that you are breathing out. Think "I am breathing out"
6. Engage in this breathing meditation for at least five minutes. Whenever your mind wanders from noticing your breathing, think "imagining" or "remembering" or "planning", etc. and return your focus to your breath.

This is one of many ways to meditate.