At what age would you suggest can children/teenagers be introduced to meditation?

How is Hinduism related to the beliefs of Buddhism?

Relatively new to meditation, I’m still finding my feet. I do so want to discover myself as I really am, the spirit I am. Yet, I do have so many material desires that I want fulfilled real fast. I’m looking for miracles which I trust are going to happen.

My concern is, I don’t want to lose the real purpose of my spiritual quest while playing the tempting game of material acquisition, using the power of my thoughts. I know desires are never ending and I’m only human.
I don’t want to find myself lying on my death bed and wondering why did i wasted my ‘powers’ chasing ‘things’ that I had to leave behind.
Will I have the courage to look beyond ‘creating abundance’ after a certain level?

Sometimes in life we are surrounded by people who are just extremely difficult. Its said everywhere that you need to learn how to forgive and forget and sacrifice and tolerate…. I agree to everything. But, at times it just becomes too much to bear … What if you have in your life one such person who just doesn’t yield to

anything and is just too difficult … I know that the person will change in time and I know that no matter what I do I can never change that person but I can change my own thoughts … However, this process of waiting seems to be taking forever and this person is just like a predator on my mind … I have no option but to accept my situation as there is just no way that I can go away or get rid of this person (at least not for 2 more years) … in this situation how can I control my sanity and keep myself calm. At times I get so angry and frustrated that I just don’t know what to do but I truly dislike arguments and fighting so I often yield and am staying like a slave in my own house. You may ask me to move away but there is NO way that I can escape this situation. There is just one way now that I see which is to face it … Can you PLEASE PLEASE tell me Deepak how can I remain calm and not be extremely hurt by the daily bad and rude behaviour of this person.

I just watched your video on the Wizard that we all carry within us.  Throughout the film I felt very connected to what was you said.  I have had many coincidences happen in my life.  Lately there seem to be more and more.  And yet I find myself maybe at the saddest point in my life.  I am more aware of life’s

potential, of my potential.  And in so, I am much harder on myself for not being where I feel I should be, spiritually, physically and consciously.  When most aware I find myself in a place between self compassion and self rejection. My heart is full of love, and at the same time I cannot overcome my current state.  As I see life unravelling itself in front of me, I am overwhelmed by it.  Overwhelmed by how far I have drifted from my origin, from the state which I am searching to reach.  We come from a Universal place.  And yet I am devastated to see how close I am and at the same time how far I seem to be from it.  I am not sure if I have found my calling,  as I am a creative person, yet I feel I am a burden upon life, more than a service.  I guess my question would be, where do I find the courage to transcend the stage I am in?  How do we unlock the gates of our hearts?