Many who incorporate meditation into their lives do so for mental discipline, deeper spiritual connections, or improved health.
In
the Western world, meditation has long been seen as a discipline originating in
Eastern religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism,…
In Jainism, those who teach the dharma are known as tirthankaras, or spiritual guides.
For many Westerners, there are two “main”
Eastern religions: Buddhism and Hinduism. The Abrahamic trio of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam are more popular in the West,…