One of the reasons I love meditation so much is because it doesn't pretend to be something it's not. What I mean by that is that there isn't some great vaulted book of meditation that presents you with all the answers you'll ever need for your life. Instead it is a system and a process whereby you determine those answers for yourself. It helps you develop the spirit of investigation. That's really what you are doing when you meditate. You pay attention to whatever experience you are having, and you listen to it intently. It leads you to seek to understand what your mental processes are. They are unique to you. What happens when you start experiencing some emotion, what kinds of thoughts does it trigger, how does it feel, and how does it play out and are you in control? If not, why not? If you are, then how do you do it? I think I heard it said once that the people around us know us better than we know ourselves. Wouldn't that be sad if it were true? "Know Thyself," was the motto carved in stone on the entrance of the school founded by Greek Philosopher Plato and it was as important then as it is today. So if this post does anything, I hope it helps you cultivate a curiosity about how your own mind operates.
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