Throughout history and across cultures worldwide, the practice of meditation has been considered a central element in spirituality and in life. But what about now? Does meditation really have a place in our modern lives? In Why Meditate? Reggie Ray explains why the practice of meditation has never been as important as it is today.

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This session is excerpted from Reginald A. Ray's 4-CD program Meditating with the Body.