if living a wholesome life is a three (or four, or whatever is your fav number) legged stool, then some people of the eastern philosophical persuasion believe that meditation is an important leg. ppl work out at the gym to train their bodies; meditation trains minds. but i dont know if meditation is the solution to all life's problems in today's world. it certainly makes empowers you to face life's vissicitudes, but other things are also in play.