If you mediate, you should be aided by a master or friends. You should not mediate, especially deep mediate in a confusing state of mind, when you are panic or exhausted, when you are hungry or too full. If you don’t follow the rules and practice according to your levels, you can hallucinate and harm yourself (走火入魔). These are very clear advises from every Buddhist school.
Meditation is one way to practice mindfulness. It’s NOT the only one. It’s by no way the silver bullet for all your problems. It’s also not a technique recommend for beginners. No Buddhist master would recommend it for you, if you haven’t studied the Buddhist teachings sufficiently.
Above all, Buddhist meditation should always be practiced in accordance with the Buddhist teachings, first and foremost with compassion in mind. Abuse any technique and it will bring harm, especially on yourself.
Meditation is one way to practice mindfulness. It’s NOT the only one. It’s by no way the silver bullet for all your problems. It’s also not a technique recommend for beginners. No Buddhist master would recommend it for you, if you haven’t studied the Buddhist teachings sufficiently.
Above all, Buddhist meditation should always be practiced in accordance with the Buddhist teachings, first and foremost with compassion in mind. Abuse any technique and it will bring harm, especially on yourself.