How should I meditate?

[from chaos into self]

I’ve been doing mantra meditation but I wanna become enlightened or at least give me a chance of it. How should I meditate, daily, if I want a transcendental experience? Does it matter? 

[The0Self]

For absolutely amazing experiences in meditation:

I'd recommend reading The Mind Illuminated by Culadasa. Also, Seeing That Frees by Rob Burbea.

 

For (what many would call) enlightenment:

Self inquiry. Just realize that in order for it to work, you have to be about 100 times more diligent with it than you probably think is necessary. And it generally has to eventually be done basically all day long, during all your daily activities. It will basically seem like you might just be setting fire to your life. You have to be unconcerned with the outcome.

 

And The Mind Illuminated has an audiobook in 2 parts, if you want to listen to it in relaxed fashion, or on the go. It's like 2x 8-hour parts...

Edited November 2, 2020 by The0Self

[An young being]

24 minutes ago, from chaos into self said:

I’ve been doing mantra meditation but I wanna become enlightened or at least give me a chance of it. How should I meditate, daily, if I want a transcendental experience? Does it matter? 

More than the type of meditation, the following things are important:

Consistency

Duration

Smooth focus shift instead of abrupt shift from mind wandering to focusing object and vice versa.

Skipping all kinds of energy flow in the body which are distractions and continuing the practice with focus on meditation object as long as possible with ease.

Not expecting anything out of it.

 

 

 

[The0Self]

2 minutes ago, An young being said:

Smooth focus shift instead of abrupt shift from mind wandering to focusing object and vice versa.

This is very important, especially in the beginning. It's the foundation.

@from chaos into self When you realize you've wandered from the meditation object, relax-smile-return, in a firm, smooth, and unhurried way. Pre-intend to feel delight at your mind's ability to notice it's not doing what you intended. It's an art.