Meditation

Many people think meditation is just about relieving stress, but that only scratches the surface. Traditionally, meditation is a powerful practice for healing the root of our suffering: the ordinary, confused mind. We learn to tap into the natural wisdom within each of us to shift our perspective, change how we see the world, and transform our lives with love and compassion.

The Buddha spoke about “ignorance” as the root of our suffering, which some interpret as simply a religious idea. What he really meant is that we are often confused and lost—we don’t see ourselves or the world clearly. We tend to view ourselves as separate from the world, as “self” versus “other,” creating divisions that lead to conflict and suffering. But in reality, there is no true separation.

Modern science supports what the Buddha taught: while things appear separate at a human scale, at a microscopic level, everything is made of the same materials—atoms and subatomic particles. Matter is neither created nor destroyed; it is constantly recycled and transformed (think about how our bodies nourish the earth and animals after we pass). We are not separate from nature. The Buddha reached this clarity through meditation—long before microscopes were invented.

At the same time, many of us understand these scientific ideas intellectually, but we don’t experience them in daily life. Try to imagine what the Buddha experienced: the realization that his own body, mind, and nature were of the same essence as the entire universe and beyond. His consciousness was beyond life and death. Would he be thinking about his belongings, to-do lists, or past, present, and future worries?

Discover the Meditation
That Works for You

By practicing with us, you’ll be invited to explore a wide range of meditation techniques. Just as a skilled doctor selects the right medicine for each patient—knowing that no single remedy works for every ailment—different practices support different people at different times. Each of us has a unique personality, set of needs, and life circumstances, and the right method can vary as we grow and change.

This immersive experience helps you discover what truly resonates with you—because there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The Buddha gave 84,000 teachings for 84,000 unique minds. In the same spirit, experimenting with different meditations is not a distraction from the path—it is the path. What works for you now may shift as you evolve.

Some of the practices you’ll explore:

• Meditation on gratitude and joy

• Meditation on love, generosity, and compassion

• Mindfulness of breath, body, and mind

• Mindfulness of death

• Meditation on impermanence

• Mantra (mind protection) for resolving and preventing illness: mental, physical, and/or energetic

• Dream analysis and imaginal meditations for resolving reoccurring dreams, nightmares, and obstructive memories