How To Practice Buddhist Walking Meditation

[halofreak963]

@kamwrites ok sorry to be the bearer or bad news but it's "AUM"...it's the chant meaning (A) being the creator (U) being the protector and (M) being the destroyer

[kamwrites]

There is more than one level of meditation. You can meditate while listening to music, while typing, while cooking, while walking. The point is to be aware of what's going on, and take something out of the experience. Meditation is not just sitting and humming "OHM"...which if I'm not mistaken is what a meditation track on the ipod represents. Combining this with sitting meditation adds to the experience of each.

[SuperHeadshots]

shit i cant wait till i become well skillful at walking  could maybe walk down a busy street T-T

[ogfunk187]

you dont need a watch or music.

[ruzickaw]

This is not walking meditation. Look at her eyes. She does not know anything about walking meditation.

[mark02906]

you do not do walking meditation wearing an ipod or listening to music

[Physiodude66]

Hehe... How the f... is listening to music, while meditating, mindful? How about playing a game on the phone at the same time?

[Lauren4Doherty]

Screw that i aint meditating when walking, i'll probs get mugged.

Or people will think im on drugs just like she looks.

[Lauren4Doherty]

Screw that i aint meditating when walking, i'll probs get mugged.

[TheravadaInsight]

No need for music. Just stop when you want to! Just listen to your surroundings. But yes when practicing walking meditation and then going to sitting meditation will improve concentration and mindfulness.

[ruzickaw]

this is not buddhist walking meditation. Have you ever practiced it?

[zenzombie72]

This is Tai Chi, for when you have to go somewhere?

[boostin86]

Since when did Buddha have an ipod?

[zenzombie72]

@boostin86 Maybe this is a commercial video designed to sell new-age music.

[TheravadaInsight]

@boostin86 haha! true.

[quantumew3]

@boostin86 i believe he acquired it around 600 BCE. 

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[mbickford98]

Anyone who thinks u can achieve enlightenment doing this is stupid. In the story of budda monks had to go through painful ordeals such as sticking inch thick nails through limbs and hands all over there body to achieve enlightenment. Don't try this at home, stick with walking and sitting medetation practice.

[sl2mmer]

if you think that sticking nails through your limbs is required for enlightenment then you are wrong as well

[translationwiz]

the army/military has been using this method for centuries. Its called left-right...left. They keep the soldiers mindful of each foot. And sometimes they have them count off steps. Upto 4 is the highest. and start over again......the objective is to have the soldier constantly focused. One second of drifting and it could cost him his life.

Walking is a wonderful way of meditating and exercising both mind and body simultaneously. I prefer it over the sitting meditation..

peace

[cheeos]

please don't just post what you think, and be mindful of others.

[colouredup]

No music for me - I prefer to notice the sounds around me - all the same, peace and love, thanks for posting

[ulfurinnn]

well...

idunno if its the same..but.. i sumtimes walk..thinking of something completely else...and kinda...let th feet about the work while i sleep...when tired..lol BUT erm haha yeah...nm what i just said...

what meant was..yeh...she ish only walking, listening to ipod ? bad idea...

and everybody knows how to walk..

[sxeforlife555]

You're not supposed to listen to music while meditating. It defeats the purpose.

[ulfurinnn]

can that be like a distraction ?

also... its not really healthy to listen to ipods..cuz of the waves(i dunno the word)

[cveich]

@sxeforlife555 today its all about perverting beauty :(

[quantumew3]

@sxeforlife555 not necessarily, as long as your mind is in the present and focused on your walking

[ORUPRANKSTAZ]

@sxeforlife555

You miss the point. And you have no concept of the power of music. The point of meditation is not purely to escape stimulus.

[ruzickaw]

she is not doing buddhist meditation She is just walking.

[usenixuser]

There is no need for musik

[izrinroxas]

Thanks howcast, i heard about walking meditation, now that you shown how, everyone can practice it. I'm going to practice walking meditation now. Thanks :)

[bigch1llin]

I meditate while listening to Lamb of God or Job for a Cowboy. It just works for me.

[sabaths1fan]

Hello God. Lamb of God and Children of Bodom have been known to put me into an unawakenable day dream. Espacially Hourglass and Hate Crew Deathroll.

[bigch1llin]

Right I fucking love that shit.

[miyavizim]

With the right hand gesture and body position..you can archieve enlightenment

[RyanEdge]

Shit every time I walk in a state of deep concentration I end up hitting a wall and making an ass of myself

It really messes up the whole "calm and collected" look

[xpo147]

Being aware of ones self is one of the basic teachings of buddhism. If you don't get that, then ignore this how to. Being aware of the inner workings of how your body "walks" is literally a vital step to enlightenment. Imagine, walking... one of the first things we learn as a baby, but now we take for granted. Again, if you don't get it.. skip this vid.

[yuriogy1]

what?

[vince12345]

w00t w00t first?

[Neenja324]

Dumb.

[marzi444]

lmao i know right? im pretty sure most people know how to walk already =P

[Neenja324]

Haha..

[ulfurinnn]

haha lol

[CursedEyes24]

this doesn't seem like meditation to me one bit. its just walking and being aware OF walking but not really paying much attention.

[yestyle]

Chinese meditation doesn't need IPOD to listen silent cuz they don't need technology, so they can do concentrate while walking just relax for a little bit. This video shows that this is not Buddism walking meditation is all about.

[hyonchaku]

this isnt what you do at all im buddhist and that is not how you meditate while to walk and no way near close to it

[SineadHickey]

Do you know where I could learn more about the authentic Buddhist walking meditation?

[SatanOfTheAngels]

So...

Basically it's just walking without paying attention? I do that all the time at school!

[u9nxnkel]

wtf

i dont think bubbist do this

[OpalElegy]

bubbist?

[AndesMods]

not all buddhist meditate

trust me i am buddhist

[Xphylez]

aka how to take a walk

[jaketheman987]

stupid

[bbqwertyuiop]

firstcomment and view so hah xD lol :P on all the haters nah j/p lol

[bbqwertyuiop]

first view and comment xD lol :P on all the haters nah j/p lol

[dh5567]

first!!!

ironic, that i picked up the buddhist beliefs a week ago

[biurelita]

That's not ironic, Alanis.

[KirbyPwnz13]

1st Comment!

[LeBronKK]

yea, it'd be coincidental, not ironic