Meditation, in the modern zeitgeist, is often romanticized as a portal into otherworldly calm, spiritual bliss, or profound psychological escape. Images of monks in misty mountains or influencers in minimalist sanctuaries dominate social feeds, promoting an ideal that meditation is meant to transport us beyond our ordinary consciousness into heightened states. The prevailing assumption, both … Read more
Popular Perception vs. Deeper Purpose Meditation, in the cultural imagination of the West and much of the modern world, is often sold as a portal to some extraordinary place: a zone of unshakable calm, mystical bliss, transcendental insight, or a suspended state beyond time and thought. Apps advertise it as stress relief, influencers frame it … Read more
For many, spiritual practices are seen as methods to connect with something beyond themselves – a divine entity, a higher power, universal energy, or a transcendent realm. Prayer is often framed as speaking to God, meditation as reaching a higher consciousness, and rituals as invoking external forces. This perspective of seeking an external connection is … Read more