Start Laying the Foundation for Your New Meditation Year, a Fresh Start – New Beginning

The start of a new year brings the perfect opportunity to reflect, reset, and set intentions for the path ahead. This moment offers a rare opportunity to ask ourselves: How do I want to live? What qualities do I want to cultivate? What would it mean to live with greater clarity, compassion, and balance?

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For those seeking clarity, compassion, and stability in their lives, meditation offers a transformative foundation. Not as a quick fix but as a lifelong journey. Meditation is a practice that nurtures the qualities we most deeply seek: peace, resilience, and a connection to what truly matters. Yet, starting and sustaining a meditation practice isn’t always easy. It requires not only commitment but also an understanding of the deeper principles that make it meaningful and transformative.A consistent practice doesn’t just calm the mind—it becomes a way to grow, transform, and navigate life’s challenges with wisdom and equanimity.

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Triyana Meditation draws inspiration from the three schools of Buddhism: Theravāda, Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna. These schools each offer profound insights and techniques to help us overcome obstacles and deepen our connection to ourselves and the world around us. I will delve deeper into this in my upcoming in-person workshop, Fresh Start – New Beginning, but here’s a glimpse of the foundational principles that can inspire and sustain your meditation practice:

The Three Pillars of Triyana Meditation

1. The Theravāda Path: Turning Inward
   The journey often begins with a realization: the pursuit of worldly happiness never truly satisfies. This path invites us to turn inward, seeking a life that is not only happier but also more meaningful. It’s about cultivating clarity of mind, letting go of distractions, and discovering inner peace.
2. The Mahāyāna Path: Extending Compassion
   As we progress, we see that everyone shares the same desire for happiness and freedom from suffering. The Mahāyāna perspective broadens our intention, encouraging us to use what we learn not just for ourselves but to benefit others. Through this, compassion becomes the driving force of our practice.
3. The Vajrayāna Path: Transforming Obstacles
   Life is full of challenges, but the Vajrayāna path teaches us to transform obstacles in their place. Anger can be turned into clarity, desire to contentment, ego-pride into equanimity. Instead of avoiding difficulties, we learn to meet them head-on and use them as fuel for growth.

These principles form the foundation of Triyana Meditation, blending the wisdom of all three schools into a practice that is both transformative and practical.

The Power of Philosophy in Practice

Understanding the philosophy behind your meditation practice is like adding fuel to the fire of your intention. It turns a simple act of sitting still into a profound journey of self-discovery and transformation. When you understand why you’re practicing—whether it’s to cultivate peace, support others, or overcome your challenges—you gain a sense of direction and purpose. This clarity keeps you anchored when distractions arise or when the practice feels difficult or stagnant.

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Philosophy provides context to the techniques, helping us move beyond seeing meditation as just a tool for relaxation. It becomes a way of life—a lens through which we approach everything, from our relationships to our work and daily decisions. By reflecting on the deeper principles of Triyana Meditation, such as compassion, clarity, and transformation, we align our practice with values that resonate deeply, making it not just a habit but a meaningful and transformative journey.

The Strength of Community

If you’ve ever tried to establish a meditation practice on your own, you know how isolating it can sometimes feel. Sitting in silence can be powerful, but without a teacher and the support of others, it’s easy to lose momentum or feel disconnected from the larger picture. That’s why community is so powerful—it reminds us that while meditation is deeply personal, it is not something we have to do alone.

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Practicing together creates a shared sense of purpose and connection. In a community, we hold space for each other, encouraging and inspiring one another to keep going, especially during challenging times. The collective energy of a group amplifies the benefits of meditation, making the experience richer and more fulfilling. Community also fosters accountability and provides a safe space to share insights, ask questions, and grow together. Through this shared journey, we realize that by supporting each other, we all progress further along the path.

An Invitation to Begin Together

For those ready to take their first steps—or deepen an existing practice—I invite you to join the workshop, Fresh Start – New Beginning: A Workshop in Triyana Meditation, coming up on January 19th in Stockholm.

In this three-hour session, we will explore:

• How to lay a sustainable foundation for your meditation practice in the year ahead.
• The three pillars of Triyana Meditation and how they can guide your path.
• A transformative guided meditation to release old patterns and embrace the new with clarity and compassion.

Workshop Details:

• Location: Yoga Shakti, Högbergsgatan 30A, Södermalm, Stockholm
• Date & Time: January 19th, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

This workshop is designed to provide both beginners and experienced practitioners with tools, insights, and a supportive space to set the tone for a meaningful meditation year.

Your Journey Begins Here

Whether you choose to join the workshop or embark on your practice at home, let this be the year you build a meditation practice rooted in clarity, compassion, and transformation. Embrace the wisdom of the Buddhist path, and let Triyana Meditation guide you toward a happier, more meaningful life.

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Together, let’s create a foundation that will support us, inspire us, and carry us forward in the months ahead as we need each other, our good intentions and stable minds more than ever.

Here’s to a year of growth, connection, and peace.

Lama Chimey