What can we learn from the meditative practices from the various religious traditions?

Eastern and western contemplative practices help with stress management

Sadly, usually when you read about the religious traditions in the news the theme seems too often to be how one tradition is in conflict with another. A second theme often underscores the notion that one tradition is right while the others are wrong. Too often we focus on religious differences rather than commonalities. Events in the new such as the recent murders at Fort Hood by a Muslim military psychiatrist underscores these differences and perhaps do little to help interfaith relations.

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