Buddha Shakyamuni taught many meditational methods which were intended to watch the operation of the true nature of mind. The many meditational techniques were taught because of people's different personality, concentration level and skills level. Buddha taught methods which suited the individual person according to such situations and their traits.

Meditation is a crucial part of Buddhist teachings because it is only through meditation that one can bring forth the theoretical teachings into practice. Through meditating on one's own true nature, one will eventually realise their interconnectedness with all living beings and eventually through persistence, one can achieve liberation from samsara and attain nirvana through meditation.

One effective technique of meditation is with the concentration of the breath. Watching the breath, whether in one tiny spot, or the rhythmn of breath, stills thoughts and build concentration. In meditation, it is the aim of the practitioner to be persistent in the technique and to remain equanimous to all thoughts and sensations.