Meditation for Thursday 19 February 2026
There are enough books to fill a medium sized library written about the goals or fruits of meditation and mindfulness. When I consider my own thoughts about this matter, I realise that my list increases as the years pass. The goals, fruits and benefits are a virtual cornucopia, but they can best be summed up under the heading of insight and wisdom.
In the book of Wisdom King Solomon describes wisdom…….
“Within her is a spirit intelligent, holy, unique, manifold, subtle, active, incisive, unsullied, lucid ,invulnerable ,benevolent, sharp, irresistible, beneficent, loving to people, steadfast, dependable, unperturbed, almighty, all surveying, penetrating all intelligent, pure and most subtle spirits; for Wisdom is quicker to move than any motion; she is so pure, she pervades and permeates all things.” Book of Wisdom Ch.7. Vs. 22-24.
Regular practice assists us to gain wisdom and insight that arises when we look at our self-illusion and recognise it for what it is. In other words when we discover our true self, the self that is stable and reliable, the self of the present moment. Of course it is difficult to take hold of the self; it is always moving; it’s like trying to grab water in your hand.
We seek the present moment, the true self, but it is fleeting and unending.
When we direct our mind in concentration towards the ‘still-point’ we do so by trying to rid ourselves of the notion that we are trying to get something out of our practice.
If our mind is free and calm, it will direct itself towards that point where absolutely nothing is happening. This form of meditation will reap us the reward of wisdom.
“Wisdom is knowing what is true; it is knowing what is real.”
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