Why are there so many different ways to meditate?

Well, first and foremost, it’s because meditation evolved in different cultures in different parts of the world, through different people, over long periods of time. Woohoo for diversity! But it seems most meditations can be categorized into one of three styles:

• Concentration -  focusing on a particular object, thought or  experience, such as a candle flame, your breath, etc.

• Contemplation - thinking about something, such as a visualization of a peaceful scene, etc.

• Transcendence - going beyond conscious thought to the underlying silence

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