How to Meditate for Beginners | A Monk’s Complete Guide

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If you’ve ever struggled to meditate or don’t know where to start, this video is for you! As a Buddhist monk, I’ll guide you step by step on how to meditate, including a 10-minute guided meditation that we can practice together. You'll also get meditation resources—books, audios, videos, and journaling techniques—to deepen your practice. Plus, I’ll share a powerful mindset shift that can help you stay consistent and make meditation a part of your daily life. 🔹 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How to meditate (even if you're a total beginner) ✔️ A 10-minute guided meditation ✔️ The best meditation books, audios, and online resources ✔️ A mindset shift to build a strong, lasting meditation habit 📌 Resources Mentioned: (https://nickkeomahavong.com/) #monks #meditation #mentalhealth Timestamp 0:00 Intro 1:00 How to meditate? 8:22 Guided meditation 18:13 Resources 22:08 Mindset ____________________________________ FREE Video-Led Meditation Retreats: 🔶 https://nickkeomahavong.com/retreats ____________________________________ FREE downloads below: ✅ FREE 21-Day Meditation Habit Builder: https://forms.gle/E4r8ntQDPTd2rwJg6 ✅ How to Become a Monk FREE Guide: https://forms.gle/8b3GX9Hkds9PffJc9 ✅ FREE Self-Care Checklist: https://forms.gle/Rds3vAEQ6uNmmeWs6 ____________________________________ ✅ Venerable Nick’s Website: https://www.nickkeomahavong.com/ ____________________________________ Ordination Opportunities: 🔶 Be a Monk Ordination Program: With minimalism and simplicity at its core, The Pa Pae Meditation Retreat gives Westerners the opportunity to ease into becoming a monk in a forest setting for those seeking short term and long term ordination. https://beamonk.org/ ____________________________________ Meditation Retreat: 🔶 (Chiang Mai, Thailand) Join the Pa Pae Meditation Retreat if you would like to meditate in the beautiful nature of the Chiang Mai mountains. They offer daily meditation guidance and opportunities for long term stay as a volunteer. https://www.papaemeditation.org/thailand/ ____________________________________ Get a copy of Venerable Nick's Books: 🔴 The Buddhist Cleanse: The 1-Day Spiritual Detox https://www.amazon.com/Buddhist-Cleanse-1-Day-Spiritual-Detox-ebook/dp/B08V1Y6STX 🔴 The Building Blocks of Meditation: The Purpose of Meditation and How to Start a Daily Practice That Actually Sticks https://amzn.to/3pWAGhe 🔴 The Building Blocks of Meditation Journal: Sharpening Your Skills of Observation https://amzn.to/3t2qVA1 ____________________________________ 🔶 Stay updated with any new resources, products, or other announcements by signing up for Nick Keomahavong’s mailing list: https://bit.ly/3aVWRx0 ____________________________________ Thanks for watching.