Being constrained by our identity and driven by unrecognized attachments and aversions is the antithesis of being mindful, open, and resourceful.

First, meditation practices that aim at cultivating samadhi, or states of clear, thought-free concentration, all too often end up fostering emotional dissociation and avoidance. Thus, rather than engage and work through the manifestations of fear, anxiety, anger, and self-centeredness as they emerge, meditation can create an oasis or bubble of clar