Hello

My name is Jim Beckmeyer, and I have been practicing meditation for over 40 years.

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Although I didn’t know it at the time, I was meditating from a young age. Even as a kid, I had a sense that things weren’t as they seemed—like the world was playing a game no one had agreed to but no one really questioned either. I’ve had the opportunity to study at the School of Practical Philosophy in New York City, with Swami Veda and others at the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, PA, and at various ashrams and Buddhist temples in New York and California.

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From the beginning, my focus has been on uncovering the common thread of wisdom that runs through all philosophical and religious traditions. This exploration has taken me through the Old and New Testaments, Vedic and Buddhist scriptures, and other contemplative traditions that illuminate the nature of awareness.

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I have always valued diverse perspectives, seeing each tradition as a different expression of the same fundamental truth. But through decades of practice, I’ve also seen how spiritual techniques—while well-intentioned—can become obstacles. Many practices end up reinforcing the ego, fueling ambition, and encouraging a self-image built around “spiritual” beliefs. Ironically, this creates more limitations and hides the freedom meditation is meant to reveal.

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My approach is simple: fewer words, more presence. Less talking, more being. While the truth cannot be captured in words, the mind often needs them—to convince itself it’s okay to calm down and let reality take over (which it already is anyway).

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This group is about simplicity and direct experience. Meditation isn’t about adding anything—it’s about letting go, shedding attachments, and seeing beyond the mind’s conditioning. If any of this resonates with you, I’d love to sit together and explore it further.