Meditation has nothing to do with becoming
a Buddhist, or learning any Eastern ceremonies or rituals or bowing. It’s simply
to find inner peace and tranquillity in our lives.We all have so much going on in our lives
that we very seldom take the time to relax and look within.
What is important is that we learn to
work with meditation in order to find benefits from it in our lives.
There are many forms of meditation
practice. A good meditation is any that develops awareness of our body and our
senses, of our mind and heart. It does not matter what kind you choose. What is
more important is that after you choose a form of meditation you stay with it
and practise it regularly.
Meditation takes discipline, just like
learning how to play an instrument. If you want to play an instrument like the
piano for example, it takes more than just a few minutes every day, once in a
while or here and there. If you really want to learn any skill you have to have
perseverance, patience and systematic training.
So pick a type that appeals to you and
practise it, regularly. Work with it every day if you can, work with a teacher
or find circumstances where you can sit together with other people. The more
you practise the more you will develop your capacity to open to the present
moment.
Over time you will develop patience,
compassion and you will be open to everything that is now.
