I skipped the last meditation class tonight.

I just couldn't face the thought of what they call community -- basically, making strangers talk to one another. To me, meditation is a private thing, and I don't want to be forced to share my thoughts and feelings around it with people whose names I don't even know.

I like the East Bay Meditation Center and I want to support them. But I want the choice to create, or not create, community, without having to grit my teeth and smile.