Meditation Doesn’t Make Us Nice People

In fact, we can become cold.

Even though we meditate, we still have to deal with our attitude – that aspect of our mind that thinks it’s special, and has to protect itself. That is the coldness. Realising the cause of this attitude – a self that meditates – is when the warmth of empathy develops.

If we cannot recognise this spiritual materialism, how can we be of benefit to others? Meditation can clear the mind, but we have to make an effort not to freeze others out; so-called spiritual people are prone to this.

Coldness is an inability to communicate.
Communication is the warmth of sharing.

Our conduct matches our realisation.