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Question for December 14, 2014: Advice for Beginners
Medivate — 12 years ago — in Question of the Week
What one piece of advice would you give to someone just starting out in meditation?

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Lullabyehaze — 12 years ago — permalink
EVERYBODY'S mind wanders. Don't beat yourself up about it.

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davidbhayes — 12 years ago — permalink
I'd take that and go a bit further: the point isn't to have no thoughts or never find that your mind has wandered off. It's to return when that's happened.

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chenthillrulz — 12 years ago — permalink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7ZH004OWlo - it is well explained precisely here, I have loved it :) Its the art of witnessing!!