Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa. Dear friends on the path of liberation, today I would like to share some guidance on cultivating the habit of sitting for an hour-long meditation. This practice can be challenging for many, especially for those who are just starting on their spiritual journey. However, fear not, for there are various ways we can approach this endeavor with mindfulness and patience. Firstly, it is essential to understand that the purpose of sitting for an hour is not solely about achieving a specific outcome or attaining a state of deep concentration. Instead, it is an opportunity for self-exploration, inner stillness, and cultivating a compassionate and focused mind. So, let us approach this practice with an open heart and a gentle spirit. To begin, find a comfortable place where you can dedicate an hour to this practice. Create an atmosphere that is conducive to meditation by minimizing distractions and ensuring the space is tranquil. Once you have settled into your chosen spot, you have the freedom to decide how you wish to utilize the hour. For those who feel restless or find it difficult to remain still, you might consider starting with your eyes open. Allow your gaze to soften, without any particular focus, gently aware of your surroundings. This technique can help ease the restlessness and make the practice more accessible. As you progress, you can gradually transition to sitting with your eyes closed, deepening your inward focus. If you prefer, you can actively engage in meditation during this hour. Choose an object of meditation that resonates with you, such as the breath, loving-kindness, or the contemplation of impermanence. Direct your attention to this chosen object and gently guide your mind back whenever it wanders. Allow the practice to unfold naturally, without judgment or expectation. On the other hand, you might choose to simply sit without any specific technique or meditation object. This can be a time for pure presence, where you consciously bear witness to the sensations, thoughts, and emotions arising within you. Observe them without grasping or aversion, cultivating a spacious awareness that embraces all experiences. Lastly, you can also use this hour for reflection, contemplation. Take the opportunity to inquire into the nature of existence, explore the teachings of the Buddha, or reflect upon the lessons life has offered you. Engage in wise reflection, cultivating both insight and understanding. Remember, dear friends, that building the habit of sitting for an hour-long meditation takes time and patience. Start with shorter durations and gradually increase the time as you acclimate to the practice. Be gentle with yourself, and do not be discouraged if you encounter difficulties. Every moment spent in meditation is a step towards liberation and inner peace. May this guidance serve as a reminder that there is no right or wrong way to approach sitting for an hour. Choose the method that resonates with your heart and helps you deepen your connection to the present moment. May our collective efforts to cultivate the habit of sitting with awareness bring us closer to the path of enlightenment. May you all be well, peaceful, and free from suffering. Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu.

Besides practicing sitting Vipassana on a daily basis, it is important to also practice mindfulness throughout the day. Your life will change dramaticaly. Peace!

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To all the great souls practicing this, may you get all you manifest, all your goals soon

The bell does magic. It vibrates every cell of the body after a deep silence..... Thank you for sharing. 🙏❤️🙏

This video is so helpful, ringing the bell every five minutes is a great help. I follow this 3 times a day. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏻🙌🏻

Thank you for providing this service. Incorporating a hour of meditation into my early morning every day is now something I would not do without.

During this COVID time.. I feel truly blessed to have this practice to keep me emotionally balanced.

Beautiful recommendation KZfaq, thanks!!! And thanks to the creators of this video☺️

Please make 90 mins as well 120 mins video for longer session ...so we can establish ourselves more in Adhistana Parmi🙏🙏...Thank You😊❤

Let's all dedicate our meditation to peace in Ukraine. Namaste.

Its amazing experience with this meditation. Its so much better than all the meditation experiences I have felt over 12y. I Am using it at every occasion. I Express my deepest gratitude to the Mastrs who created this.

Thank you so much for this , I have been using these videos for more than 2 years and is awesome🙏✨

I made it. Just did it for an hour for my first time. I did have lots of thoughts, but kept bringing myself back, and would not get up until the hour was up. So I'm glad I made it for an hour. Didn't know if I would be able to. I like the timer bells.

Meditation is learning to do concious breathing. When we do it even with our eyes open or while working, we are meditating.

Thank you for these videos. Perfectly what I need. 🙏💫✨

I survived 5 mins ! Was excitedly looking forward to hear the first bell OMG it rang as I was typing this , I even wondered if my earphones were working as initially I didn't hear anything , but that's what Vippaasenaa meditation is all about right , thank you . 🙏🏼

May my worship be presented to the Supreme Lord Buddha who reached Nibbana and taught us the way of Nibbana 🙏May every human being explore and understand this pure Dharma 🙏☸

Love and positivity all around to everyone...may you all reap the benefits of vipassnna meditation and protect the little plant sprouting through the seed of dhamma.. love to all !!!!

I am starting my practice today. All the best to me day1

My deep gratitude for this one hour meditation guidance. Been using it fr some time now

Thank you for the beautiful presentation of VIPASSANA MEDITATION and it's techniques. Albeit, it's a dream like situation to think about the NIRVANA at the beginning, but regular practice with perfect teachings of Lord Buddha makes it a quite possible. The focal points of the VIPASSANA are Impermanence and Emptiness. His eminence Goenka Guruji defines it simply in his discourse. And the mind is an important factor. According to DHAMMAPADA, In Pali version. Sududdasam sunipunam Yatthakamanipatinam Cittam rakkhetha medhai., cittam guttam sukhavaham. English version. The mind is very hard to perceive, extremely subtle,flits wherever it lists. Let the wise man guard it.,a guarded mind is conducive to HAPPINESS. Sadhu.....Sadhu..... Sadhu.

I felt very pleasant and comfortable while and after doing this I feel relieved and yet I'll do this every day Thank you so much Namo Buddhay Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

Thank you sir Vaazhga Vaiyagam! Vaazhga Valamudan!

21 days and going! I want to come back to the stilness and equanimity I have at the Vipassana retreats.

I feel like it takes me an hour for my body to adjust comfortably to the seated position so after 1 hour I start it over again 🙂

This guided meditation video is very good and I am following it, I am very much comfortable with it, thanks 🙏🙏

This guided video is simply the best way to practice meditation for beginners with starting troubles. Love it and thank you😊

Thank you thank you thank you. I was so bummed about not keeping up with my meditation after my Vipassana 10 course but you finally made me sit down and meditate for 1 hour effortlessly. I’ll try to come back here in every morning and evening. May you be blessed ♥

Doing this made my head feel better. My head didn't hurt before, but it just feels better now. Can't really explain it, my brain just feels better.

Couldn’t concentrate today. Had sitting pains etc. but I had similar feeling when I did 15 minutes one at first. It takes practice & persistence with faiths

Everyone participating in this video is lucky/blessed in some or the other way.

Thank you this is exactly what I have been looking for.

May all beings in the universe be happy, peaceful and liberated from all miseries.Mangai metta to all.

First try, I did the whole hour. God it was so difficult, I was literally fighting my mind to not stop past 30 minutes. It’s really worth it

1:01 Another journey 01 October 2020-15min -Day 1 02 October 2020-30min-Day 2 03 October 2020-1 hr-Day 3 04Oct-30 min -got late 05Oct-day5 06Oct-day 6- 40min 07Oct-day 7 08Oct-Day 8 5 min

Great content! 😍 Thanks for sharing! 👋

Day 1 My gratitude 🙏

Thank you. It’s wonderful

Thank you for arranging a timer. It helps initiates like me to return to my concentration. I would like to know why I feel a warmth flowing through me during the time of meditation. I would be grateful if somebody could help me to understand the reason. Thanks.

Very useful timer for vipassana meditation🧘‍♀️ Thank you🙏🙏🙏

thank you!!!! have a lovely day!!!

Thank you 🙏 thank you 🙏 thank you 🙏

I thought I was doing 30 min I did 55min then finished last 5 min longest meditation I've ever done feels amazing 💪

Very helpful in my life now==== didn’t have time for the full hours so, chose the time I could devote ....Thank you

This site is a huge help in staying on track …🙏

Thank You for making this session video

thank you bell /every 5m is very useful guide along my session

No Don’t close your Eyes! Open your eye lids slightly and let the light in! Doing so will not make you fall asleep once the mind is relax. And yes Concentrate on the Four Breathing, breath in long, breath in short, breath out long and breath out short. If the body need to adjust do to cramping than readjust it. Best wishes to all Meditator

I am a vegetarian and a vegan for the last 2 years..and had vit d deficiency .taking supplements for that. And went under some stress due to work issues... And since then i had anxiety ..which gave me chest pain. I underwent a 3months training which requires physical, mental and academic training and it took away all my anxiety and chest pain. But due to the current situation..lack of movement and activity and lots of leisure time is starting to bring back the same... I know i am privileged to have food, shelter and leisure time when people and animals outside are suffering... That adds on to my guilt and results in anxiety...😞 i dnt want the anxiety to comeback... It takes away everything...😢 ive always wanted to join 10 days Vipassana programme but never got the time to... Thank you for this channel...im goong to practice this everyday...🙏🙏🙏

Tnx for this...👍👏👏

Day 2 done.... Pledge is for 30 days.... Day 3 done Day 4 done Day 5 done Day 6 done Day 7 done

Thank you for this lovely video, i just love it, yesterday started for 10 mins and today willing to meditate for 60 mins, thank

Thanks for today's one hour

Thanks for this!

Thanks a lot for providing this service

I successfullt did this for the first time!

Agradecida por compartir este conocimiento.

Great reminder!

So helpful .. much merit 🙏

Thank u so much 🙏 for this video...I request u plz make vipasana 2 hours video

Just started during this time, travel is long but through my intrest , time, peacefully need to travel to attain inner wisdom . Jun2021

Best ,I have only this word for this guided meditation which reaches any one to 1 hour.thanks making this type video 🙏 Om Shanti 🙏

God bless you 🙏🏽👌😇

Thank You!

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God bless you 🙏🏼😇💝

Great Experience!!!

Really useful... BE HAPPY

I'm new to vipassana & grateful to have found your recordings. Thank you.. I'm wondering if you would consider a shorter version for grounding during a hectic day.

Really a helpful video....

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu..

I start today Thankyou

Beautiful meditation I subscribed just now

Wow wonderful

Thanks sir pl blessed me to continue

યહ મૈં સુબહ શામ એક ઘંટે ગંભીર તાસે કરતી હું ૧૯૯૮ સે

om mani padme hum

Namobudha 🌺🌺

Yes, I did it.

Thank you

Meditation can help you to boost your creativity and productivity

Thank you.

This is real good. Will do this everyday from now 3 june

अप्रमादी सफलता पाता है

5th try 18 Dec 2020-45mins 19 dec -35 mins 21 dec-1 hr 22 dec-16:53 23 dec 5mins 24dec-15 mins 25 26 27dec-20min

Than you.

Thankyou

Wonderful

Thnx

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Thanks

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Day 1

This is my last option to go to before i quit my high paying and reputable job since i am not able to handle social situation, public appreciation, I can't communicate properly when in group or meeting, i can't do good work since i am afraid i will be in limelight. But before i quit this my last chance.

Pskanthi namaskarn

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Day 6: no matter what I need to do 1 hr of vipasanna.

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