With meditation only getting more popular, everyone is going on and on about why you should do it. But, as a leading expert in how not to meditate, I say it’s time to look at the other side of the story.
First, there’s that popularity. As a bit of a snob, I’m repulsed by anything, no matter how helpful, that has even a whiff of mass-acceptance. But there are so many more reasons to not meditate. For example, not meditating has been shown to help us:
- not cultivate a sense of peace, which can conflict with greed, anger, ignorance, and other common qualities that that seem to be especially key to twenty-first-century living;
- not spend any energy on coming to terms with difficult emotions and behaviors — energy that can be put to use on social media instead!;
- not cultivate kindness, love, and connection with others — with so many binge-worthy shows on, who has the time?
Now, despite all that, you might still want to meditate – and our new online course, "Get Started With Buddhist Meditation," featuring Susan Piver, will show you how. But if you want to truly master the art of not meditating, read on for 5 simple, can’t-miss tips. It’s my sincere wish that they may serve you well. —Rod Meade Sperry at Lion’s Roar |
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