My New Meditation Bench
In 2018, I ordered a new meditation bench on Etsy from a fellow in the UK. I had meditated for years (since 2023), but crossing my legs was not terribly comfortable, even after years. I got this bench and everything changed.
My Meditation Practice
I began meditating an hour a day and got up to 1 1/2 hours within a few weeks. During holidays, I started meditating multiple times per day. My world began to shift.
That Moment When All Was Clear
One night I was in an incredible place - as I sat on my blanket and meditation bench, everything fell into place. I went into a deep meditative state almost immediately. When in these states, 90 minutes can seem like just a couple of minutes.
Tears began to run down my face and in my head there was a voice - “Do no harm”. I touched the earth/floor next to me and knew this was the path.
After a lifetime of seeking the path, including 17 years in Christianity (from 8 - 25 years of age) and a degree in theology, the path appeared to me at 51, while meditating.
Our Freedom is Interdependent
How can you find peace when you are causing others anguish, fear, grief, death and other suffering? Your freedom is connected to the freedom of all.
Do no harm!
May all beings know peace!
Tūruapō
12 April 2026