DO I NEED RELIGION TO MEDITATE?
Meditation has historically or generally been associated with religion. Buddhism and Hinduism certainly have meditation as a core part of their religious traditions. But so do Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Jainism and others. There are those who believe you cannot gain the benefits of meditation unless you embrace the philosophy connected to one religion or another. In my view, this is a misconception. By definition, meditation does not necessarily need to be associated with