Shrines

[Nathan99]

What are your takes on shrines for meditation?

[Sahil Pandit]

@Nathan99 The guru is inside, not outside.

Which is why a lot of yogi's and mystics don't construct altars nor do they worship shrines.  

[Consilience]

I wouldnt underestimate a spiritual significance of environment, such as a shrine.

 

Think of it this way: what’s more conducive for meditation/contemplation, a warzone or a garden? 

My point with that example showing that while in the absolute sense no location, or shrine, would be necessary, environment most certainly can play a role if we are not yet awakened. 

 

On the otherhand, you dont want to form a subconscious attachment to anyone location or routine, which consistently meditating at 1 location such as a shrine may lead to.