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Any tips for a beginner wanting to learn how to meditate and achieve nirvana?
I’m confused on what kind of posture I should use, where, and if there should be complete silence, or nature or meditation sounds/songs?
For how long and what exactly do I do when I meditate? Focus on one thing or try to get in touch with mother earth? I know these questions mind sound dumb but im only 16 and any help would be greatly appreciated 
P.S. I’m considering going to a Buddhist center/temple to learn some stuff, how exactly do they work? Is there only certain group of people allowed or can anyone go? I’m Latino will I be accepted there?
Thanks
In my town there is only one Buddhist Building and this is it.
http://www.mhbcc.org/
What do you think? Should I go? Call?
Fabian, I think going to your local Buddhist Centre would be a good place to start.
It is not easy starting out all alone at home without any background of the way to do it.
You will be welcomed at your Buddhist Centre and I am sure they will have regular meetings where beginners can begin to learn the techniques of meditation.
Our local Friends of the Western Buddhist Order was where I started out and what I was taught there was invaluable and I still use the meditations I was taught there, to this day.
There are also some great suggestions in the other Answers you have received.
If you are going to try alone at home then, sit in an upright position with the spine straight and spend a few minutes relaxing. You can sit in an upright chair and do not have to sit cross legged on the floor unless you find it a comfortable position. There should be as few distractions as possible while you are first learning, so silence is probably best.
Then close your eyes and watch your breath. Just count the in breath and the out breath as one breath. Count until you reach ten. Then start from one again.
If you find yourself losing count, just start again from one. This is the most basic of meditations but it is an excellent one and can take you a long way.
You are starting on a path that will make such a difference to your life …… I wish you well.
Namaste
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