Sir, – It is great to see the coverage of research on meditation in the Science pages of The Irish Times (William Reville, "Let's be mindful about the benefits of meditation", December 4th).
However, as a teacher of transcendental meditation for the past 35 years, I have to disagree with Dr Reville’s final statement that a system of values is needed to get the most out of meditation.
In my experience, stress distorts people’s feelings and thought patterns. It prevents them living according to their most cherished values. One of the highlights of my profession is to see people becoming a truer, more rounded version of themselves as their lives become freer from stress. – Yours, etc,
JOHN BURNS,
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Blackrock, Co Dublin.