Why are people practising Buddhist, Hindu and Zen meditation instead of wellness apps?

Wellness apps offer guided breathing, sleep stories, and mindfulness sessions, but some users seek deeper spiritual traditions.

Buddhist meditation, as taught by Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg, focuses on observing thoughts with kindness rather than suppressing them.

According to Dr. Edwin Bryant, Hindu meditation (dhyana, mantra) is part of a lifelong path of self-understanding, not a productivity tool.

Dr. Judson Brewer's neuroscience research shows mindfulness changes the relationship with thoughts, echoing Buddhist principles.

Ancient meditation traditions provide philosophy, self-inquiry, and community, which apps alone do not offer.