Top 10 Myths about Meditation
Filed Under Buddhadharma | Posted on May 30, 2007
From Wildmind Buddhist Meditation (click here for the complete article):
Myth #10. Meditation is relaxation
Myth #9. Meditation is just self-hypnosis
Myth #8. There are technological shortcuts
Myth #7. Transcendental Meditation is the most common kind of meditation
Myth #6. You have to sit in lotus position
Myth #5. In meditation you sit there saying “OM”
Myth #4. Meditation is a religious activity
Myth #3. Meditation is somehow “Eastern”
Myth #2. Meditation is escapist
Myth #1 Meditation is about letting your mind go blank
Wildmind is one of the best online resources available for beginning meditators. It includes detailed descriptions of the most popular techniques, as well as RealAudio guided meditations. They’ve recently updated their web site to include some additional interesting features, including blogs and podcasts.
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