What Meditation is Not - Lesson #6 (Meditation is Not For Me Because I'm Not "Holy")

Everyone is "Holy" in God's eyes. You don't haveand not just take knee-jerk action. We focus on
to be the Dalai Lama or the Pope to practicewhat is in front of us, don't judge and deal with
meditation. Though we often associate spiritualthe situation prudently. This is what true Insight
meditation with saintly individuals, everyone canMeditation gains us. It's a non judgmental teacher,
benefit from meditation. You don't even have toa core systems integration methodology that
practice any specific faith or have a religiousbecomes engrained in us the more we meditate.
affiliation. Everyone from Catholics to Buddhists toSo no, meditation is not just for "Holy People". Do
Atheists practice meditation. If you've ever seenwe become better individuals through a sustained
an interview with the Dalai Lama you'll notice howmeditation practice? Yes and that is our goal in
outgoing, joyous and gregarious he is. He's not aInsight Meditation, to help ourselves in order to
solemn, serious figure who walks around all dayhelp others.
without smiling or joking around. Quite theThe more we meditate, the more we enjoy life
contrary. People who meditate learn toand what life has to offer. By becoming happier
experience life more fully. Foods tastes better andindividuals we spread that happiness to others. We
jokes seem funnier. Everything is in vivid colorwere not put here on this earth to just go
because our minds learn to focus on what is atthrough 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 situationsthe same. So don't worry about labeling "holy
more prudently so we actually learn through thepeople". Meditate and experience life in a whole
practice how to become more "holy". We cannew light!
back up when dealing with a particular situation