Two thousand years ago, Zen thinking imparted its secret for achieving wisdom – not an addition but a subtraction – by completely emptying your mind in order to meditate, you acquire the capacity to understand everything. Today, as emotional and mental health problems become more serious and common than ever before, ancient philosophy has an even deeper meaning: it encourages people to explore their inner selves fully, which could be an effective way for people to deal calmly with external pressures and threats. This can all start simply with a daily, easily accessible meditation space.
