How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind
Last updated October 31, 2026
By Pema Chödrön
This introduction to sitting meditation is Pema Chödrön's practical guide for beginners and longtime practitioners alike. She walks readers through posture, attention to the breath, and what to do when thoughts, stories and strong emotions take over. Throughout, she describes meditation as a way of making friends with our own minds. She explains how a regular practice can help us become more patient, honest and gentle with ourselves, and how that steadiness carries into the rest of life.
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