When we meditate, we should first sit in an upright posture. We should feel a bit excited, like doing something we enjoy, with a sense of joy. Cross your legs according to your own comfort, and take glasses off if you wear them. After you are seated properly, form the Dhyana Mudra with your right hand resting on your left hand, and slightly extend your arms outward. Slightly lower your head, tuck in your chin, as if you are balancing a small object on the top of your head. Keep your entire spine straight.
Then, take a few deep breaths to relax, exhaling any impurities, letting go of all positive and negative karma of the world. When exhaling, let go of everything, at least temporarily let go of all attachments and thoughts of the world. If you have many wandering thoughts, you can take a few more deep breaths. When inhaling, draw the breath into your dantian (lower abdomen), then slowly relax. Now, let’s learn the most basic meditation method: counting breaths. How do we count breaths? Inhale first, and count each inhale and exhale as one. Count from one to ten, then from ten to one. Beginners in meditation should do this. Otherwise, your mind will easily run away. Alright, now let’s try it. We’ll start by counting thirty breaths. Everyone should try it. Even if you’re experienced in meditation, try it to see if you can count from one to ten, then from ten to one, and then from one to ten again without pausing or becoming absent-minded. If your mind runs away while counting, start over from the beginning. Breathe a little deeper than you normally do. When inhaling, exert a little effort, draw the breath into your lower abdomen, and then relax. This counts as one. When inhaling, watch your nose with your eyes, and watch your mind with your nose. It’s not watching your heart, but watching your thoughts, your mind that counts the breaths. Reflect the light inward onto your mind.