| Does meditation work... or is it all just a scam, | | | | becomes as soothing, and silent as the world |
| fraud and foolish way to tap into your inner | | | | within. |
| "Zen"? Are you searching for a way to be more | | | | That is the amazing discovery in human |
| grounded, centered, philosophically "freer" or | | | | consciousness....and it's available to ANYONE who |
| simply more connected to yourself and those | | | | chooses to look for it. (because it's NOT far..:-) As |
| around you? If you have... there is no question | | | | a matter of fact, some would argue that peace, |
| you've at least contemplated the art and science | | | | serenity and PERFECTION are your natural |
| of meditation. | | | | condition. Mine too. That stress and anger and |
| As without... so within. | | | | anxiety are manufactured emotions that are truly |
| I know, I know. Sounds silly to quote some sort | | | | not necessary, or important....or even, depending |
| of estoric cliche after such a a powerful promise | | | | on what you believe, even really "there" at all. |
| in the article title. But I did it anyway. Want to | | | | Meditation, is the perfect state that brings |
| know why? Because when the Buddha said this | | | | EVERYTHING back into balance. It's the staring |
| so many centuries ago, it was as true then, as it | | | | into the void of emptiness that becomes bountiful |
| is today. Your outer world is a reflection of your | | | | (and beautiful) rather than lonely and alone. Once |
| inner. Your actions are driven by your thoughts. | | | | you learn to quiet your mind, and to |
| The serenity you seek is NOT "out there".....it's | | | | CONCENTRATE on everything and nothing at all, |
| actually "in here"..:-) And once you find it, the | | | | the world sings an entirely different song. And to |
| bubbling, bursting and brimming external world | | | | me, that's an idea worth spreading! |