One of the fundamental themes in Buddhism, which relates to meditation, but not only meditation, is called 'the three wisdom tools,' which are - listening and hearing, contemplation and reflection, and meditation and action.

To expand our knowledge and adopt new understandings, we must first anchor ourselves in the knowledge and realizations of those who have ‘made it’ before us.

Learning from genuine teachers and lineage holders is of utmost importance. Seeking expert knowledge will ensure that we are on the right path in learning how to meditate and how to be.

For accurate and practical instructions on how to learn to meditate, you are welcome to visit links to relevant, trustworthy, and authentic Meditation and Dharma resources presenting Dharma teachers, communities, and organizations focusing on mindfulness meditation and contemplative or analytical Meditation.

Well, it's not. Meditation is a state of mind, not a posture. If your mind is free from distractions and you know you have a thought while thinking it, then you are meditating. It's as simple as that. You can be eating, talking, dancing, or even sleeping (many great meditation masters preferred sleeping hours over their waking time to train the mind in meditation). But, before you sink into your comfortable armchair, you must examine your mind first - is it relaxed, open, aware, and concentrated? or is it just spacing out?

Sitting posture meditation, whether on a chair or cushion, is a way to create good conditions in your body for the meditation to happen.

The instructions for meditation are pretty straightforward yet, most of us find the matter complex and sometimes tedious. As the French Philosopher Blaise Pascal suggested, we have a serious difficulty sitting alone in a room by ourselves.
In their great compassion and wisdom, wonderful teachers like Sogyal Rinpoche, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Sharon Salzberg, and many other outstanding meditation teachers offer us their help through meditation instructions and guided meditations.