# How to Meditate: From First Steps to Mastery

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Podcast: [The Modern Buddhism Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-modern-buddhism-podcast-7039790)
Published: 2025-03-06T10:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4997

## Resource

Gen Kelsang Rabten joins Adam on the podcast for a wide ranging discussion of the various stages of meditation from the very first steps to how to reach the highest levels. Insights are shared and explored that will help us access our inner strength and stillness; show us how we can use meditation to diffuse negative thought patterns in our mind and replace them with healthy positive alternatives; and the special techniques advanced meditators use to create the ideal mental environment for deeply effective meditation are revealed. Something for everyone interested in meditation from complete beginners to the most experienced practitioners - enjoy!

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