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Originally Posted by Daniel

One doesn't 'try' meditation. It's a practice!

Can you learn to play the piano in one sitting? Can you learn to sing like an opera singer in a week? Hell no! It takes practice.

One doesn't 'grow' into it either. One just does it. Over and over and over.

Taking a class is a very good idea.

There are many books about meditation. Just choose one and go from there. The basics are pretty simple, and are cross-cultural. Simply put, it's about watching the breath and becoming aware of the mind and its actions.

Try this..

http://www.how-to-meditate.org/

Or this....

http://www.wikihow.com/Meditate

Or this...

http://www.shambhalasun.com/index.ph...=26&Itemid=161

Or this...

http://books.google.com/books?id=Wq0...age&q=&f=false

My own practice is very simple. I do this...

http://www.shambhala.org/teachers/pema/tonglen1.php

This is highly appreciated my friend. I truly thank you. And your right maybe I went into it the wrong way. So I don't try it. I have to practice it. Never thought of that. Wow I think I just had an epiphany.