I really want to start practicing meditation. Not for any religious reason, but instead because there is extensive research showing that meditation is excellent for your mental and physical health. Also, I have observed that friends of mine who meditate are generally calmer than those who don’t, and calmness is something I greatly value.
Gil Fronsdal offers six hour-long classes in introductory meditation on audiodharma.org, and while I haven’t listened to them yet, they’re free, so I recommend you check them out if you’re interested.
