That You Meditate, is More Important than How

Meditation has existed for many thousands of years.  Over that vast stretch of time many styles and many techniques have developed, from the most disciplined path, to the most natural and spontaneous experience that could come to you in a moment of quiet reflection.  At different times in your life, one technique may call to you. 

After meditating for over 40 years, I have come to understand that it is not important how you meditate.  It could be the simple focus of mindfulness meditation, the discipline of Zen Buddhist meditation or awareness meditations that are incorporated into the activities of daily life.  It could also be any of the myriad of schools and techniques that fill the bookstores and the internet.  Any form of meditation can give you the benefits of meditation, from physical relaxation and better health, to the expanded consciousness that leads to enlightenment. 

No step that you take on the path to the Higher Self is ever wasted; every step you take brings you closer to fulfilling your full potential in life.