By Virtue of My Commitment

By virtue of my commitment:

it’s not often that I write about my own meditation practice, or even write of meditation at all. Yet it’s been a profound and essential part of my life for several decades now, practiced twice daily and seldom in this time have I ever missed a session. I don’t mention it often on my blog for the sake of clarity, it’s my practice, personal, and helpful in navigating the circumstances of my own life. Does it lead to awakening, or self-realization? Well, I’ll leave that for others to discuss and debate, as the question itself has little meaning to me. It’s the practice itself that holds meaning and importance, and I’ve found it worthwhile for a very long time now. That’s enough for me, nothing else has to be proven or discussed. It’s a sacred practice by virtue of my commitment and the grace bestowed.

my meditation practice, with a few side roads taken before and after learning, is Primordial Sound Meditation, a mantra based process from the Vedic tradition, very similar to Transcendental Meditation. In fact I was exploring options for attending a TM class when I stumbled upon the option of PSM and it appealed to me instantly, with cost being an honest deciding factor. Of course I was familiar with it’s founder Deepak Chopra and was a reader of many of his books, and this was a draw for me as well. I’m fortunate to have made this choice and have…