Solitude and meditation

Solitude is the discovery and acceptance of your uniqueness. It’s not just having knowledge about yourself, it’s actual experience of being, which is what we taste in meditation. This need not be rooted in religion – the meditation techniques are taught and practised in schools and prisons up and down the country. Solitude in this sense is the basis of relationship – entering into the solitude of oneself, one’s uniqueness, prepares you for deeper, more authentic relationships.

Excerpt from The Economist