Psalms 1:2

Should Christians meditate, or is this a Buddhist practice?

PROBLEM: David declared here that the righteous person “meditates day and night.” However, meditation is associated with Eastern religions, such as Buddhism and Hinduism, which are contrary to Christianity. Should Christians engage in meditation?

SOLUTION: There is a significant difference between Christian meditation and mystical meditation found in many eastern religions, popularly known in western forms as “New Age” religions. The differences are brought out in this contrast:

CHRISTIAN EASTERN RELIGIONS

Object Something (God) Nothing (void)