Meditate
Buddhist meditation doesn’t necessarily mean sitting cross-legged with your eyes closed. Simply observing how your mind is responding to the sense world can be a really perfect meditation and bring a perfect result.
Lama Thubten Yeshe
Why Meditate?
Meditation is a way of training the mind and heart. Even a few minutes a day can bring greater calm, focus and resilience. Studies show that meditation reduces stress, improves emotional balance and deepens our sense of connection to others.
In the Buddhist tradition, meditation is not just about quieting the mind — it’s a path for developing compassion and wisdom that can transform how we relate to ourselves and the world.
Our Meditation Library offers short, accessible practices you can try anytime. Start where you are. Explore guided meditations, short practices and reflections suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike. Whether you want to find calm in a busy day or deepen your practice, you’ll find resources to support you. These include:
- Breathing meditation for calm and clarity
- Loving-kindness (metta) meditation for compassion
- Simple visualizations to cultivate focus
- Guidance for dealing with difficult emotions and cultivating joy
Learn More:
- Secular Meditation: a talk by His Holiness the Dalai Lama (video)
- Discovering Buddhism Module 2 – How to Meditate: video & course readings
- How to Meditate: A Practical Guide by Kathleen McDonald
- Becoming Your Own Therapist & Make Your Mind an Ocean by Lama Yeshe
- Lamrim Year Book: Making Life Meaningful Day By Day by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche
- Mahamudra: How to Discover Our True Nature by Lama Yeshe
- Urban Meditation Skills: How to be a Happy Meditator by Ven. Fedor Stracke
