The Essence of Meditation

There are three types of meditation: objective meditation, subjective meditation and non-meditation. Objective meditation involves focusing on an object like a mantra or the breath to progress towards our true nature. Subjective meditation involves investigating the subject of experience, the ‘I’ that knows our thoughts and feelings. Non-meditation is a state of simply being, without controlling or directing the mind. This Pathless Path, or non-meditation, starts with our true nature and requires no effort or separate self. The goal is to recognise our essential self and abide in being. Anyone can go directly to their true nature. Meditation is what we are, while the separate self is what we do. Resting in being brings peace and joy internally and love and beauty externally. We find peace on the inside and love on the outside.