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Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across America

Religious communities across the U.S. adopt ancient meditation, blending Eastern and traditional practices to enhance mental health and spiritual connection, with some groups growing to 800 members.

  • Ancient meditation practices from Eastern religions like Buddhism and Hinduism have been introduced in Christian, Jewish and other religious communities across America.
  • Some skeptics raise concerns over cultural appropriation, particularly when Eastern practices are marketed as trendy self-improvement.
  • More people, religious and non-religious, seem to be showing interest in meditation practices from different traditions.
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Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across America

Meditation has been a common feature for eons in religious traditions from Buddhism to yoga, which originated as an ancient spiritual practice in India rooted in Hindu philosophy.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, December 29, 2025.
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