What are the benefits of meditation? [Spirituality & Religion]

There's lots of benefits. Lower blood pressure, less stress, more presence, an overall feeling of wellbeing. Less chance of anxiety, depression...it's really good stuff and I probably left out a bunch of other benefits.

I have been recently made aware that perhaps a majority of the population is actually [i]not able to terminate or change their train of thought effortlessly and at will[/i]. Which is basically the psychical hygiene equivalent of what wiping your ass with your hands every time you shit and never, ever washing them would be to physical hygiene. Non-half-assed meditation will help clean up the mountain of crusty old shit that probably constitutes the greater part of your mind.

Talk less and think more.

Fucking boring.

Peace of mind