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    Five Minute Meditation – With Just Bells

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    Sean FargoPublished March 14, 2018 · Updated October 22, 2026 · 1 min read

    A five-minute meditation with bells only and no spoken guidance, for a short, quiet sit.

    A note from Sean

    To me, extended silence isn’t dangerous, and it isn’t something to be afraid of. It can be quite beautiful. It gives us space to unwind and learn how to just be, and it’s a gift we can offer ourselves and others.

    Try this today. When the last bell fades, don’t move yet. Stay for three more breaths. Feel your hands, then your seat, then the sounds in the room, before you reach for your phone. Let your first movement be slow.

    Keep going: Twenty Minute Meditation – With Just Bells and Listening To The Sound Of Silence.

    This suits a short break, a first sit without a voice guiding you, or the end of a work block. Sit however is comfortable, and let the bells do the guiding.

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