Is meditation religious

**MinerPhill03** · 02-07-2016 02:58 PM

And by meditation, I mean the breathing meditation that helps lucid dreaming. Not like Avatar meditation.

**Harr** · 02-07-2016 05:01 PM

As I am not religious, meditation to me is achieving a state of mind that otherwise would not happen. There are real world applications for this and I that it is a good thing to take part in. I do not know much about the religious connections to meditation but do not see it as such.

**xxPhoebusxx** · 02-07-2016 06:46 PM

I'm sure most people will tell you on here that it's not. I don't think it is. It depends on who you ask. Ultimately you will have to decide for yourself.

**RelaxAndDream** · 02-07-2016 09:03 PM

This one is what i most of the time recommend: https://alohadharma.com/how-to-meditate/

its not that long of a read and you wont find anything religious in it.

**jzinser** · 02-08-2016 06:08 PM

Spiritual maybe... not religious though.

What the deal though? Just curiosity or does it worry you to get involved in a religious practice?

In my opinion it doesn't really matter what it is, if any religious/spiritual practice or belief serves you just take it... doesn't mean you have to adopt every single belief and practice from it, you can cherry pick

**BG7** · 02-10-2016 03:26 PM

Well do you pray or some thing when meditating?

**BG7** · 02-10-2016 03:26 PM

Well do you pray when meditating?

**jammylammy** · 02-15-2016 10:30 PM

Meditation is integrated into some religions, but I don't think meditation itself is a religious practice; it's just a form of relaxation that can have many benefits.

**thebigm** · 02-16-2016 08:48 AM

Can I ask what you mean by religious?

Some religions using meditation and breathing exercises to achieve a certain state of mind.

I'm not religious and have meditated a lot.

I'd say no. If you are a strict follower of a religion then that religion may have rules against it or negative beliefs about it