Meditation has very ancient roots, at least in the Eastern part of the world. In fact, some people believe that meditation was born as the precursor to Buddhism. I'm not sure which came first. All I know is that even though I do not label myself a Buddhist, many of the philosophies resonate with me, and help me live calmer. Since that is one of the goals of ZEN commuter, I thought I would spend this week talking about some Buddhist beliefs in a very manageable way. I get help from William Woollard, author of The Reluctant Buddhist.
Today is Friday, so that means I have recorded a meditation for you. this one is specifically for help falling asleep. The suggestion came from my newest friend and Patreon super-fan Alex.
Many people from around the world suffer from insomnia. Some causes are physiological, but for the ones that are mental, like an overactive mind, there is a solution. You guessed it: meditation.
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