I’m having trouble learning to let everything out of my mind go in order to relax and meditate. Why is this so hard? What’s the secret…. and does this really help you with anything?

I want to travel on January, to Asia, I’m looking for a package, where you can go trekking, and get to go to a Temple and meditate, with food provided, more like a spiritual journey, not in the city, more like in the hills or mountains. Something relaxing, yet spiritual.
Anyone?

Many philosophies talk of a higher power and the need to become one with it. When does philosophy become religion?

I posted this question in the Politics section and the History section, and now I am posting it in the Philosophy section to see if I get any different responses.

So I was told Christianity has helped mold philosophy but I cant understand how that is when they are 2 totally different things. Didnt philosophy occur waaaaay before Chiristianity, or is it the other way around? But really how does Christianity or “religion” tie into philosophy?
I’m not agreeing or disagreeing with anything. I’m [...]

I was reading a best answer for another question and it was suggested to teach an active child to meditate. Well I dont meditate and I am not sure of how to do this. Are there any books anyone can suggest? Any advice that pertains to children in particular? How do [...]

I heard that that meditation can make u less shy because it relaxes ur body and calms u down. I just wanted to know how to meditate and when do i know when im finally doing it right? Keep the steps simple and short because i dont want to read alot because i [...]

Or if you were to create a society, which political philosophy would you use? Would you create one of your own? Is so what would it be?

how do you meditate

When I try to meditate my mind cannot relax and keeps thinking, I cannot just relax for a second. Any suggestions?