<p>Finding a place with good friends first where they leading you to meditate with them.</p>
<p>For nowadays, there are many online group where we mute the mic and voice to sit together in the morning.</p>
<p>But it is better if you can go to the meditation place like a temple, etc. I recommend Pa-Auk tawya, there are 41 branches around the world with all kind of meditations, start with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMdMFm1uL5E" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Anapanassati</a>.</p>
<p>Then check all of below every dhamma below are important to get start again, but get good friend first.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://84000.org/tipitaka/read/m_siri.php?B=19&amp;siri=42&amp;eng=metta_e" rel="nofollow noreferrer">44. 6. 1.</a></p>
<p>(49) Kalyāṇamittatā –– Virtuous Companionship</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is virtuous
companionship.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect virtuous companionship. Monks, how does
the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path as a
virtuous companion?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity...
re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on seclusion,
non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity
Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble
Eightfold Path as a virtuous companion.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="2">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(50) Sīlaṃ –– Virtues</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the endowment of
virtues.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the endowment of virtues. Monks, how does
the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the
endowment of virtues?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
Noble Eightfold Path with the endowment of virtues.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="3">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(51) Chanda –– Interest</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the endowment of
interest.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect interest. Monks, how does the monk
develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path endowed with
interest?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
Noble Eightfold Path endowed with interest.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="4">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(52) Atta –– Self</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of
self.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of self. Monks, how
does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for
the accomplishment of self?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of self.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="5">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(53) Diṭṭhi –– View</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of
view.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of view. Monks, how
does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for
the accomplishment of view?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of view.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(54) Appamāda –– Diligence</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment
diligence.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of diligence. Monks,
how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path to
accomplish diligence?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of diligence.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="7">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(55) Yoniso –– Wise Thinking</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is wise thinking.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect wise thinking. Monks, how does the monk
develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path by wise thinking?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
Noble Eightfold Path by wise thinking.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="8">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(56) Kalyāṇamittatā 2 –– Virtuous Companionship 2</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is virtuous
companionship.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect virtuous companionship. Monks, how does
the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the
endowment virtuous companionship?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the
end. ... re ....and the monk develops right concentration to drive out
greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out
delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk, a virtuous
companion develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="9">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(57) Sīla 2 –– Virtues 2</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is the endowment of
virtues.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect virtues. Monks, how does the monk develop
and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the endowment of
virtues?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the
end. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out
greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out
delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the virtuous monk develops
and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="10">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(58) Chanda 2 –– Interest 2</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the endowment of
interest.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect interest. Monks, how does the monk
develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the endowment
interest?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the
end. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out
greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out
delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk with interest
develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="11">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(59) Atta 2 –– Self 2</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of
self.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect accomplishment of self. Monks, how does
the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the
accomplishment of self?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the
end ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out
greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out
delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes
much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of self.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="12">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(60) Diṭṭhi 2 –– View 2</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of
view.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect accomplishment of view. Monks, how does
the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the
accomplishment of view?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end ... re ... and the monk develops right
concentration to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end.
Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble
Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of view.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="13">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(61) Appamāda 2 –– Diligence 2</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of
diligence.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of diligence. Monks,
how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path
for the accomplishment diligence?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end ... re ... and the monk develops right
concentration to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end.
Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble
Eightfold Path for the accomplishment diligence.”</p>
</li>
<li>
<ol start="6">
<li>
<ol start="14">
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(62) Yoniso 2 –– Wise Thinking 2</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
the monks from there:</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment
wise thinking.</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of wise thinking.
Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold
Path for the accomplishment of wise thinking?</p>
</li>
<li><p>“Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end ... re ... and the monk develops right
concentration to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end.
Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble
Eightfold Path for the accomplishment wise thinking.”</p>
</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>

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Bonn
<p>As the other answers say, I find I'm motivated by personal or social contact -- and I believe that's true for many humans, and to a larger extent than we're aware of, if we view ourselves as &quot;independent adults&quot;, perhaps you're like me.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
<ul>
<li>If I tell someone that I'm going to do something, that's motivation to do it and to remember it.</li>
<li>If someone else is doing something and and there's a scheduled time when I'm invited to do it with them, that's motivation to do what they're doing then (and an example to follow).</li>
<li>If someone asks me whether I've done something, and are pleased or sad if I have or haven't, that's another motive.</li>
</ul>
<p>I found this to be true for many types of action: including meditation.</p>
<p>There are some actions where I have formed or learned the habit, and include it in my life without other people's involvement: but learning something new can be easier with others.</p>
<p>Perhaps it's one of many reasons why monks live together (in a monastery), especially to begin with.</p>
<hr />
<p>As for <a href="/questions/tagged/reference-request" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged &#39;reference-request&#39;" rel="tag">reference-request</a> I offer this to support the theory: <a href="https://suttacentral.net/sn45.2/en/sujato" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Upaḍḍhasutta (SN 45.2)</a>.</p>
<p>There have been several topics on this site where people ask for a list of books, I'm not sure how to find them -- two of these are:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/25889/254">List of book recommendations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/9219/254">What books address various difficulties that may arise during various stages of meditation practice?</a></li>
</ul>

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ChrisW
<p>A book can't replace the first outwardly condition to develop the path, good householder, which is admirable relation, friendship. Books serve only ones defilements, wouldn't reject them, would neither cite the needed at time nor close up if unhealthy taken. What ever new restart starts with taking refuge into what's/who's heading or arrived at liberation. It's because of great beings that one is assisted to turn to proper attention, by it to abound the hindrances (five kinds of evil association, outwardly, inwardly), develop the path, gain it and heads toward liberation. Only a non-returner, e.g. completed the concentration section, would be no more of need in regard of admirable association for most possible success.</p>
<p>And what's the required condition to try to take on a birth/stand which is condition for the path? Remembering the decay, suffering, within the last turn till here, after having been touched, met, the fourth heavenly messenger.</p>
<p>Books, videos... might suggesting that nourishing on both, the five evil friends and the seven goof friends (wings of awakening) works, but they don't. They don't appear together and let flow out anything to the other side.</p>

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user22217
<p>Perhaps you can reinvigorate yourself to resuming meditation, by watching meditation videos and reading booklets by Ven. Yuttadhammo.</p>
<p>For basic insight meditation (<em><a href="https://www.sirimangalo.org/text/vipassana-meditation/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">vipassana</a></em>) based on the mindfulness of breathing, you can consider starting with <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuttadhammo_Bhikkhu" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Ven. Yuttadhammo</a>'s &quot;How To Meditate&quot; series for beginners, which is available as a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL603BD0B03E12F5A1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">YouTube video playlist</a> and as an <a href="https://www.sirimangalo.org/text/how-to-meditate/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">online book</a>.</p>
<p>This meditation is based on the four foundations of mindfulness (<em><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satipatthana" rel="nofollow noreferrer">satipatthana</a></em>). It comes in the varieties of sitting and walking meditation.</p>
<p>When you get tired of sitting meditation, you can do walking meditation and vice versa.</p>
<p>After you have mastered this, you can proceed to &quot;<a href="https://www.sirimangalo.org/text/how-to-meditate-ii/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">How to Meditate II</a>&quot; by the same teacher.</p>

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ruben2020
<p>I meditated for many years and read quite a few Buddhist books by famous authors from here in America and abroad. Unfortunately, I have fallen away from meditating on a regular basis and reading Buddhist books. I would like anyone who can help me in trying to get back into the practice of meditation. If anyone has a suggestion on a book to read or a video to watch, that would inspire me to get back to daily meditation, I would really appreciate it. Thank you for your time.</p>

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What to do in order to get back to meditating?
# What to do in order to get back to meditating?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-12-11)

I meditated for many years and read quite a few Buddhist books by famous authors from here in America and abroad. Unfortunately, I have fallen away from meditating on a regular basis and reading Buddhist books. I would like anyone who can help me in trying to get back into the practice of meditation. If anyone has a suggestion on a book to read or a video to watch, that would inspire me to get back to daily meditation, I would really appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

**Tags:** personal-practice, reference-request, meditation


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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2021-12-13. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Perhaps you can reinvigorate yourself to resuming meditation, by watching meditation videos and reading booklets by Ven. Yuttadhammo.

For basic insight meditation (*[vipassana](https://www.sirimangalo.org/text/vipassana-meditation/)*) based on the mindfulness of breathing, you can consider starting with [Ven. Yuttadhammo](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuttadhammo_Bhikkhu)'s "How To Meditate" series for beginners, which is available as a [YouTube video playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL603BD0B03E12F5A1) and as an [online book](https://www.sirimangalo.org/text/how-to-meditate/).

This meditation is based on the four foundations of mindfulness (*[satipatthana](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satipatthana)*). It comes in the varieties of sitting and walking meditation.

When you get tired of sitting meditation, you can do walking meditation and vice versa.

After you have mastered this, you can proceed to "[How to Meditate II](https://www.sirimangalo.org/text/how-to-meditate-ii/)" by the same teacher.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-12-13. Score: 3

Finding a place with good friends first where they leading you to meditate with them.

For nowadays, there are many online group where we mute the mic and voice to sit together in the morning.

But it is better if you can go to the meditation place like a temple, etc. I recommend Pa-Auk tawya, there are 41 branches around the world with all kind of meditations, start with [Anapanassati](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMdMFm1uL5E).

Then check all of below every dhamma below are important to get start again, but get good friend first.

> [44. 6. 1.](https://84000.org/tipitaka/read/m_siri.php?B=19&siri=42&eng=metta_e)
>
> (49) Kalyāṇamittatā –– Virtuous Companionship
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is virtuous
>    companionship.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect virtuous companionship. Monks, how does
>    the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path as a
>    virtuous companion?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity...
>    re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on seclusion,
>    non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity
>    Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble
>    Eightfold Path as a virtuous companion.”
>
> (50) Sīlaṃ –– Virtues
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the endowment of
>    virtues.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the endowment of virtues. Monks, how does
>    the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the
>    endowment of virtues?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
>    ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
>    seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
>    maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
>    Noble Eightfold Path with the endowment of virtues.”
>
> (51) Chanda –– Interest
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the endowment of
>    interest.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect interest. Monks, how does the monk
>    develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path endowed with
>    interest?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
>    ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
>    seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
>    maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
>    Noble Eightfold Path endowed with interest.”
>
> (52) Atta –– Self
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of
>    self.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of self. Monks, how
>    does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for
>    the accomplishment of self?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
>    ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
>    seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
>    maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
>    Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of self.”
>
> (53) Diṭṭhi –– View
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of
>    view.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of view. Monks, how
>    does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for
>    the accomplishment of view?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
>    ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
>    seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
>    maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
>    Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of view.”
>
> (54) Appamāda –– Diligence
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment
>    diligence.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of diligence. Monks,
>    how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path to
>    accomplish diligence?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
>    ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
>    seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
>    maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
>    Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of diligence.”
>
> (55) Yoniso –– Wise Thinking
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is wise thinking.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect wise thinking. Monks, how does the monk
>    develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path by wise thinking?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity.
>    ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on
>    seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with
>    maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the
>    Noble Eightfold Path by wise thinking.”
>
> (56) Kalyāṇamittatā 2 –– Virtuous Companionship 2
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is virtuous
>    companionship.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect virtuous companionship. Monks, how does
>    the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the
>    endowment virtuous companionship?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the
>    end. ... re ....and the monk develops right concentration to drive out
>    greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out
>    delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk, a virtuous
>    companion develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path.”
>
> (57) Sīla 2 –– Virtues 2
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is the endowment of
>    virtues.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect virtues. Monks, how does the monk develop
>    and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the endowment of
>    virtues?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the
>    end. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out
>    greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out
>    delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the virtuous monk develops
>    and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path.”
>
> (58) Chanda 2 –– Interest 2
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the endowment of
>    interest.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect interest. Monks, how does the monk
>    develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the endowment
>    interest?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the
>    end. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out
>    greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out
>    delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk with interest
>    develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path.”
>
> (59) Atta 2 –– Self 2
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of
>    self.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect accomplishment of self. Monks, how does
>    the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the
>    accomplishment of self?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the
>    end ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out
>    greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out
>    delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes
>    much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of self.”
>
> (60) Diṭṭhi 2 –– View 2
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of
>    view.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect accomplishment of view. Monks, how does
>    the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the
>    accomplishment of view?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end ... re ... and the monk develops right
>    concentration to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end.
>    Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble
>    Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of view.”
>
> (61) Appamāda 2 –– Diligence 2
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of
>    diligence.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of diligence. Monks,
>    how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path
>    for the accomplishment diligence?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end ... re ... and the monk develops right
>    concentration to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end.
>    Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble
>    Eightfold Path for the accomplishment diligence.”
>
> (62) Yoniso 2 –– Wise Thinking 2
>
> 1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed
>    the monks from there:
> 2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment
>    wise thinking.
> 3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of wise thinking.
>    Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold
>    Path for the accomplishment of wise thinking?
> 4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end ... re ... and the monk develops right
>    concentration to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end.
>    Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble
>    Eightfold Path for the accomplishment wise thinking.”


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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-12-14. Score: 1

As the other answers say, I find I'm motivated by personal or social contact -- and I believe that's true for many humans, and to a larger extent than we're aware of, if we view ourselves as "independent adults", perhaps you're like me.

For example:

* If I tell someone that I'm going to do something, that's motivation to do it and to remember it.
* If someone else is doing something and and there's a scheduled time when I'm invited to do it with them, that's motivation to do what they're doing then (and an example to follow).
* If someone asks me whether I've done something, and are pleased or sad if I have or haven't, that's another motive.

I found this to be true for many types of action: including meditation.

There are some actions where I have formed or learned the habit, and include it in my life without other people's involvement: but learning something new can be easier with others.

Perhaps it's one of many reasons why monks live together (in a monastery), especially to begin with.

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As for [reference-request](/questions/tagged/reference-request "show questions tagged 'reference-request'") I offer this to support the theory: [Upaḍḍhasutta (SN 45.2)](https://suttacentral.net/sn45.2/en/sujato).

There have been several topics on this site where people ask for a list of books, I'm not sure how to find them -- two of these are:

* [List of book recommendations](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/25889/254)
* [What books address various difficulties that may arise during various stages of meditation practice?](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/9219/254)


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### Answer by username_3 on 2021-12-14. Score: 1

A book can't replace the first outwardly condition to develop the path, good householder, which is admirable relation, friendship. Books serve only ones defilements, wouldn't reject them, would neither cite the needed at time nor close up if unhealthy taken. What ever new restart starts with taking refuge into what's/who's heading or arrived at liberation. It's because of great beings that one is assisted to turn to proper attention, by it to abound the hindrances (five kinds of evil association, outwardly, inwardly), develop the path, gain it and heads toward liberation. Only a non-returner, e.g. completed the concentration section, would be no more of need in regard of admirable association for most possible success.

And what's the required condition to try to take on a birth/stand which is condition for the path? Remembering the decay, suffering, within the last turn till here, after having been touched, met, the fourth heavenly messenger.

Books, videos... might suggesting that nourishing on both, the five evil friends and the seven goof friends (wings of awakening) works, but they don't. They don't appear together and let flow out anything to the other side.


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