Why meditate? What if we viewed meditation as a hike up a big mountain? So in this case, the mind is the mountain and we are walking up its slopes to learn more about how it works, in order to master it. The path isn’t marked unless perhaps you have a guide or teacher but you’ve heard about the beautiful vistas along the way. You know that the peak at the top is sometimes visible depending on the moody weather. With curiosity and determination you set off on the path to reach
