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Hello all, I have some questions. I'm very new to this and I'm honestly not sure where to start. (reddthat.com)
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  1. I enjoy games, is bluffing such as in poker forbidden? I don't gamble.

  2. Where do I start?

  3. I don't understand meditation. Maybe I'm not doing it correctly?

  4. Where does the Buddhist code vs religion start. For example I was told you could for example be a Christian/Muslim/Jew/Tao/Hindu/exct and Buddhist.

  5. Why do you personally feel this religion is real? Is there something that made you drawn to it?

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[–] kreel@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

For #3, I'll tell you how I learned to meditate.

Start with short sessions, maybe 10-15 minutes. If you prefer, start with an audio guide. Try to focus on the process and remove any other ingredients. Count breaths, find a comfortable sitting pose, and work through any intrusive thoughts until you have a clean slate. If you can get through to a point where the sounds, smells, and light around you doesn't pull you out of this "empty" state, you'll find a clearer, more balanced mental state waiting for you on the other side of the session.