Alexandre Orion wrote: I think that we all pass by that : a secret space that we decorate and thereby "dedicate" to meditation ; the incense, the candle wax and images that range from sign to allegory to symbol ...
We almost invariably arrive at what Adder said there at the end : we are ourselves (our bodies and as far as they extend) that "sacred space". Life itself can be a meditation, we just have to "be there" for It.
While I firmly agree that one can meditate anywhere--in fact, it is one of the best uses for the skill to be able to draw upon that state on command--I also feel there is still a use for a dedicated space.
The role of ritual space, in every faith, is the same: it's a demarcation between the everyday life and the sacred in a profound way. Everything
is sacred, and I don't believe that anyone here will argue that point typically, but when you set aside a space specifically for a spiritual tradition, it changes slightly. It enhances the experience, amplifies the benefits. It's worth a try.
As for myself, I don't have space of my own, so I don't have a dedicated "room" for meditation. I do, however, have dedicated objects that "set the scene," so to speak. They function as a portable reminder of the spiritual curtain that meditation effectively draws between the mundane and the other.
