Your article meredith is clear, kind, truthful & encourages us to continue working towards peace of mind! very much looking forward to the next article going deeper, i feel when the mind is calm also the body is calm, the spirit within steers the vessel, i love your article as always, it also contains some of my favourite words, being sanskrit and upanishads - i am really needing to commit & practice your teachings to reach that steady flow of peace in inner freedom:_)*
As always, Amelia, love receiving your comments. You are absolutely right when the mind is calm the body is calm. That’s why these 3 Yoga’s are so valuable. Till next week xx
Nice article Meredith. I like a number of the messages you speak of. I feel our human race needs all the support we can get. What you’re doing is great. I love that you aim to contribute. Thats wonderful. Thank you
This shows meditation as character work rather than technique. It points to peace as something that grows from how we think, act, and love, not something we momentarily access and then lose. The image of preparation being the real practice makes meditation feel less like an escape and more like a natural expression of a well-trained mind. It asks for responsibility, patience, and integrity, which feels both demanding and deeply respectful of what meditation is meant to be.
It’s refreshing to see meditation spoken about as something that grows out of how we live and think, not as a quick fix for an overloaded mind. The emphasis on preparation, responsibility and clarity before sitting brings meditation back into daily life, where it actually belongs.
Your post is a great reminder to see meditation for its true value. The whole drama oriented out of economic aspects takes away the essence of meditation as a process. Looking forward to reading more in depth in coming weeks.
Thank you for this article. I'm already looking forward to the next one.
Just a thought. It seems to me that whether one follows Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, or Jnana Yoga primarily, the highest expression of any of these paths includes the others.
In Karma Yoga, one acts without attachment to the results and without a sense of personal ownership. The work gets done, but the feeling of "I am doing this" gradually gives way to something larger. One comes to see oneself more as an instrument than as the doer.
In Jnana Yoga, one comes to see the same Self in all beings and all existence.
In Bhakti Yoga, everything belongs to Bhagwan, everything is done by Him, and everything is offered back to Him.
The language and emphasis may be different, but they seem to point in the same direction. The Karma Yogi lets go of ownership, the Jnana Yogi lets go of separation, and the Bhakta lets go of individuality in devotion. In the end, each path seems to contain something essential from the others.
I appreciate the way you redirect the focus from technique to preparation. The piston metaphor makes it hard to ignore how much inner work has to happen before stillness can be sustainable. Your emphasis on Buddhi as awakened discernment adds an important dimension that often gets skipped in modern wellness culture. I’m curious how you recommend someone begin strengthening that faculty in ordinary daily life, especially if they feel mentally scattered. Looking forward to the deeper dive next week.
Wonderful to read this comment NF. I'm so glad you understood the Buddhi as a game-changer. It is exactly that. And that mental preparation is vital for meditation to be effective.
Your article meredith is clear, kind, truthful & encourages us to continue working towards peace of mind! very much looking forward to the next article going deeper, i feel when the mind is calm also the body is calm, the spirit within steers the vessel, i love your article as always, it also contains some of my favourite words, being sanskrit and upanishads - i am really needing to commit & practice your teachings to reach that steady flow of peace in inner freedom:_)*
As always, Amelia, love receiving your comments. You are absolutely right when the mind is calm the body is calm. That’s why these 3 Yoga’s are so valuable. Till next week xx
looking forward to it xx!
Nice article Meredith. I like a number of the messages you speak of. I feel our human race needs all the support we can get. What you’re doing is great. I love that you aim to contribute. Thats wonderful. Thank you
Thank you Ian. Just doing what i ought to do. This is nothing really - spent half my life volunteering as an unpaid philosophy teacher.
This shows meditation as character work rather than technique. It points to peace as something that grows from how we think, act, and love, not something we momentarily access and then lose. The image of preparation being the real practice makes meditation feel less like an escape and more like a natural expression of a well-trained mind. It asks for responsibility, patience, and integrity, which feels both demanding and deeply respectful of what meditation is meant to be.
Wow! You have understood and summarised this beautifully. Lovely to read your comment.
It’s refreshing to see meditation spoken about as something that grows out of how we live and think, not as a quick fix for an overloaded mind. The emphasis on preparation, responsibility and clarity before sitting brings meditation back into daily life, where it actually belongs.
Thank you for this genuine and honest response, Aham. You understand the importance of this.
Yes 🙌 in every way. I love how you describe the preparation of the mind.. and look forward to the deep dive
Thanks Rachel... Preparation (the 3 Yogas) is the missing piece in meditation.
Very insightful. Thank you, Meredith. Looking forward to the deeper dives.
Thank you VJ.
Your post is a great reminder to see meditation for its true value. The whole drama oriented out of economic aspects takes away the essence of meditation as a process. Looking forward to reading more in depth in coming weeks.
Fascinating. Thank you.
Glad you liked it Tim. I've found that hardly anyone knows about these three amazing yogas.
Thank you for this article. I'm already looking forward to the next one.
Just a thought. It seems to me that whether one follows Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, or Jnana Yoga primarily, the highest expression of any of these paths includes the others.
In Karma Yoga, one acts without attachment to the results and without a sense of personal ownership. The work gets done, but the feeling of "I am doing this" gradually gives way to something larger. One comes to see oneself more as an instrument than as the doer.
In Jnana Yoga, one comes to see the same Self in all beings and all existence.
In Bhakti Yoga, everything belongs to Bhagwan, everything is done by Him, and everything is offered back to Him.
The language and emphasis may be different, but they seem to point in the same direction. The Karma Yogi lets go of ownership, the Jnana Yogi lets go of separation, and the Bhakta lets go of individuality in devotion. In the end, each path seems to contain something essential from the others.
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Beautiful. Thank you _/\_
I appreciate the way you redirect the focus from technique to preparation. The piston metaphor makes it hard to ignore how much inner work has to happen before stillness can be sustainable. Your emphasis on Buddhi as awakened discernment adds an important dimension that often gets skipped in modern wellness culture. I’m curious how you recommend someone begin strengthening that faculty in ordinary daily life, especially if they feel mentally scattered. Looking forward to the deeper dive next week.
Wonderful to read this comment NF. I'm so glad you understood the Buddhi as a game-changer. It is exactly that. And that mental preparation is vital for meditation to be effective.