Australian Christian Meditation Community

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HOW TO MEDITATE

Sit down. Sit still and upright. Close your eyes lightly.
Sit relaxed but alert. Breathe calmly and regularly.
Silently, interiorly begin to say a single word. We recommend the prayer-phrase “MA-RA-NA-THA”.
Recite it as syllables of equal length. Listen to it as you say it, gently but continuously.
Do not think or imagine anything - spiritual or otherwise.
If thoughts and images come these are distractions at the time of meditation, so keep returning to simply saying the word.
Meditate each morning and evening for between 20 and 30 minutes.

Stephen Holgate (National Coordinator) meeting informally in Kings Park, Perth with members of the WA Committee.  L-R: Marian Oxenburgh; John Coleman (WA Coordinator);  Stephanie Woods; Stephen Holgate; Kevin Crombie.