<p>Purists would say in full-lotus</p>

<p>Most reasonable would say that, half-lotus or cross legged</p>

<p>Sitting on a chair or bed is fine in all honesty.</p>

<p>Not falling asleep but being comfortable are the 2 major concerns.</p>

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Timo
<p>The best posture? Simple:</p>

<p>The posture that is most comfortable and affords the least distractions to your mind (aches, pains, etc).</p>

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Majenko
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<p>Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu following the practice of my Teaching, having gone to the forest, or to the foot of a tree or to an empty, solitary place, sits down cross-legged, keeping his body erect, and sets up mindfulness, orienting it.</p>
<p>Then with entire mindfulness, he breathes in and with entire mindfulness he breathes out.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.22.0.bpit.html" rel="noreferrer">Maha-satipatthana Sutta</a></p>
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<p>The above is the standard posture for meditation (i.e.: sit down cross-legged). Even though I can't remain in this posture for a long time due to back pain, I personally believe this is the best posture for meditation. Having said that there are many other postures suitable, depend on your situation (walking, sitting, etc.).</p>

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SarathW
<p>Does any one know, which is the best posture to be assumed for practicing meditation?</p>

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Which is the best posture to Practice meditation?
# Which is the best posture to Practice meditation?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-04-11)

Does any one know, which is the best posture to be assumed for practicing meditation?

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-04-11. Score: 9 | Accepted answer

> Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu following the practice of my Teaching, having gone to the forest, or to the foot of a tree or to an empty, solitary place, sits down cross-legged, keeping his body erect, and sets up mindfulness, orienting it.
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> Then with entire mindfulness, he breathes in and with entire mindfulness he breathes out.
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> [Maha-satipatthana Sutta](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.22.0.bpit.html)

The above is the standard posture for meditation (i.e.: sit down cross-legged). Even though I can't remain in this posture for a long time due to back pain, I personally believe this is the best posture for meditation. Having said that there are many other postures suitable, depend on your situation (walking, sitting, etc.).


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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-04-11. Score: 3

Purists would say in full-lotus

Most reasonable would say that, half-lotus or cross legged

Sitting on a chair or bed is fine in all honesty.

Not falling asleep but being comfortable are the 2 major concerns.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-04-18. Score: 2

The best posture? Simple:

The posture that is most comfortable and affords the least distractions to your mind (aches, pains, etc).


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