This article in the New Zealand Press by a member of the New Zealand Diamond Way sangha gives an excellent description of Buddhist meditation. Enjoy!
Watching our minds
BY NIKI JIMENEZ
There are many concepts and ideas about meditation.
One can only do it sitting down in quiet surroundings. It is a state of mind with no thoughts, or a sense of peace combined with white light. Most of all, we think that it is something separate and special from our everyday activities.
Meditation means to effortlessly remain in that which is. Without expectation or fear, we experience each moment as fresh and full of potential. (more…)