Theravāda Buddhism · Pali Canon · ~5th c. BCE
Anapanasati — a 15-minute taster
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Hear how the course begins
- Day 1 · Morning meditationguided sitting16 min
- Day 2 · Morning meditationguided sitting16 min
- Day 3 · Morning meditationguided sitting16 min
The first three tracks of every course are open to anyone.
- Tradition
- Theravāda Buddhism
- Practice
- Ānāpānasati — awareness of breathing
- Path
- The Vipassana Path
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Guided meditation
- Length
- 3 guided sittings · 48 min in all
- Teacher
- Ocean DYNN
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- Unlocks
- Each guided sitting opens after the one before it has been sat; the first three tracks are open to anyone
Three fifteen-minute sittings — a taste of the Vipassana Path before you begin it properly. Not the full course: just enough to find out whether sitting suits you.
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What you practise
- Day 1 · Morning meditation
- Day 2 · Morning meditation
- Day 3 · Morning meditation
Essays about this course
Vipassana · 7 min readWhy do beginners who stop usually stop on day two?
Vipassana · 5 min readCan you really meditate in a city?
Vipassana · 5 min readWhat is nimitta, the light some people see in meditation?
Vipassana · 4 min readWhy do the sittings start at fifteen minutes and grow by two?
Vipassana · 3 min readWhat does it mean to make friends with your mind?Ratings from practitioners here
Questions people ask
What is the Anapanasati 15-minute taster?
Three guided sittings of fifteen minutes each in Anapanasati, awareness of breathing, from the Pali Canon. It is a taste of the Vipassana Path, not the full course.
Who is this meditation taster for?
For anyone who wants to find out whether sitting suits them before starting the Vipassana Path properly.
How long is the Anapanasati taster?
Three sittings, 48 minutes in all.
Is the Anapanasati taster free?
Yes. It is free, and no account is needed.