| Everyone is "Holy" in God's eyes. You don't have | | | | and not just take knee-jerk action. We focus on |
| to be the Dalai Lama or the Pope to practice | | | | what is in front of us, don't judge and deal with |
| meditation. Though we often associate spiritual | | | | the situation prudently. This is what true Insight |
| meditation with saintly individuals, everyone can | | | | Meditation gains us. It's a non judgmental teacher, |
| benefit from meditation. You don't even have to | | | | a core systems integration methodology that |
| practice any specific faith or have a religious | | | | becomes engrained in us the more we meditate. |
| affiliation. Everyone from Catholics to Buddhists to | | | | So no, meditation is not just for "Holy People". Do |
| Atheists practice meditation. If you've ever seen | | | | we become better individuals through a sustained |
| an interview with the Dalai Lama you'll notice how | | | | meditation practice? Yes and that is our goal in |
| outgoing, joyous and gregarious he is. He's not a | | | | Insight Meditation, to help ourselves in order to |
| solemn, serious figure who walks around all day | | | | help others. |
| without smiling or joking around. Quite the | | | | The more we meditate, the more we enjoy life |
| contrary. People who meditate learn to | | | | and what life has to offer. By becoming happier |
| experience life more fully. Foods tastes better and | | | | individuals we spread that happiness to others. We |
| jokes seem funnier. Everything is in vivid color | | | | were not put here on this earth to just go |
| because our minds learn to focus on what is at | | | | through life day by day and wither away. We are |
| hand. | | | | here to grow, discover, enjoy and help others do |
| Meditation teaches us how to handle situations | | | | the same. So don't worry about labeling "holy |
| more prudently so we actually learn through the | | | | people". Meditate and experience life in a whole |
| practice how to become more "holy". We can | | | | new light! |
| back up when dealing with a particular situation | | | | |