Do Concentration in the Morning, in the Middle of the Day, and in the Evening

Monks, possessing three factors, a shopkeeper is capable of acquiring wealth not yet acquired and of increasing wealth already acquired.

What three?

Here, a shopkeeper diligently applies himself to his work in the morning, in the middle of the day, and in the evening.

Possessing these three factors, a shopkeeper is capable of acquiring wealth not yet acquired and of increasing wealth already acquired.

So too, possessing three factors, a Monk is capable of achieving a wholesome state not yet attained and of increasing a wholesome state already attained.

What three?

Here, a Monk diligently applies himself to an object of concentration in the morning, in the middle of the day, and in the evening.

Possessing these three factors, a Monk is capable of achieving a wholesome state not yet attained and of increasing a wholesome state already attained.

(Reference: AN 3.19)

In this Teaching from Gotama Buddha, he shares to train the mind in meditation at three (3) times during the day, morning, midday, and evening.

This is a practice that most Practitioners will need to build up over time. You may or may not be able to accomplish this goal as you first get started but instead, gradually train the mind to establish a practice where you are meditating 2-3 times per day for 30 minutes or more per session.

This will produce the best results.

Detailed explanation to develop a meditation practice is available in this same book series found in Chapter 11 of the book “Developing a Life Practice: The Path That Leads to Enlightenment” (Volume 1).