We are trained to do things to gain results. Earn more money. Lose weight. Buy a new gadget. So we meditate to get… well, what? Buddha was asked, “What have you gained from meditation?” He replied, “Nothing! However,” Buddha said, “let me tell you what I lost: Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Insecurity, Fear of Old age and Death.”
What do you gain from meditation?
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