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

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/)

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0:00 Intro
1:00 How to meditate?
8:22 Guided meditation
18:13 Resources
22:08 Mindset

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