Cultivate a sense of peace and wellbeing from "summary" of A Beginner's Guide to Meditation by Rod Meade Sperry,Editors of the Shambhala Sun
Finding a sense of peace and wellbeing is a key goal of the meditation practice. When we say "cultivate," we mean to nurture and develop this feeling within ourselves. It's akin to tending a garden: we plant the seeds of peace and wellbeing in our minds, hearts, and bodies and then care for them as they grow. This process requires patience, effort, and consistency. Peace and wellbeing are not merely the absence of stress or discomfort. Rather, they are active states that we can actively cultivate. They involve a sense of ease, contentment, and connectedness with ourselves and the world around us. When we cultivate peace and wellbeing, we are fostering a positive and healthy relationship wit...
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