Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Guided meditation


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. The Bushranger One ping only 02:13, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

Guided meditation

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Article reads like an advert. The "Guided Meditation Technique" section reads like a how-to guide. It makes some dubious claims that probably violate NPOV ("the sacred state of consciousness that is achieved from meditating has the power to produce a variety of benefits to one’s self") and the references section looks similarly dubious. It might be worth having an article on the subject but I don't think the article as it currently exists can be salvaged. Fragglet (talk) 17:41, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Keep and Stubify: Guided meditation in and of itself is a very notable topic. A Google Books search on the phrase returns 20,900 results; more specific searches like "guided meditation" + Oxford and "guided meditation" + encyclopedia demonstrate that numerous WP:RS exist that discuss the topic.  However, I agree that the article as it currently stands fails WP:NPOV and it needs to be drastically reworked to bring it up to Wikipedia standards. --Mike Agricola (talk) 17:52, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Keep Mike Agricola has demonstrated the notability of the topic; this article and topic clearly have WP:POTENTIAL. I agree that the article has problems with a non-neutral point of view, is essay-like in places and the references are weak. But with very notable topics, the best approach is to stubify and allow others to build a better article. WP:POTENTIAL policy recommends against deletion if it can be avoided. Mark viking (talk) 21:06, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Spirituality-related deletion discussions. &#9733;&#9734;  DUCK IS PEANUTBUTTER &#9734;&#9733; 10:36, 16 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  MBisanz  talk 00:57, 23 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Keep concept is highly notable, as distinct from other forms of meditation, has been researched . related to Guided imagery, and hypnosis as used by cancer patients . best known as used in eastern religion, but also used in other traditions . current content is obviously promotional. I believe this can be rewritten and still be more than a dictionary definition, though stubifying it with links to meditation, guided imagery, etc is fine.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 08:25, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.