BETTER THAN SUBSTANCES (PDF-1139)

Of course I am talking about meditation. Like a bulldog with a bone, I can’t seem to let go of talking about how incredible meditation is. Now, I am not talking about “practicing” meditation. That is tedious. I am talking about actually learning to meditate. The main (and hardest) part of learning meditation is building the habit of mindfulness. That is what it is all about. This typically involves sitting (often on a cushion) in some quiet place and practicing the basic technique of meditating. It does take time. The emphasis is on “practice” and the purpose of practice is to learn (make a habit of) mindfulness. We need mindfulness in order to meditate and we need (at least I do) meditation in order to see clearly and respond skillfully to life.