Tag: zen
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Podcast: Why and How to Meditate.
In this latest podcast from The Huberman Lab, Andrew looks at the latest scientific evidence about meditation: [In this podcast I look at] the state changes that occur during different types of mediation and describe how to develop the mediation practice optimal for you. I explain key meditation principles, such as using specific breathwork patterns…
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Four simple questions.
In this first of a series of videos, four simple questions are asked to Prof Karl John Friston, Science Director of the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging at University College London and Lisa Cairns, a non-duality teacher. The four questions: Their conversation ranges across awakening experiences, dyslexia, autism, hallucinogens, free energy principle, big and little…
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The place where I sit.
The term zazen means sitting-zen. And zen is just a word for meditation. Nothing mysterious. Nothing esoteric.Zen is simply the practice of meditation.Meditation is simply a discipline of abiding wholeheartedly in the present moment as it unfolds without adding anything extra. And boy do we add a lot. I sit zazen in the corner of…
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Podcast: Waking up.
An introduction to the practice of meditation from Sam Harris. I have already mentioned Sam Harris and his subscription based* Waking Up app in one of my posts about mindfulness. I am always micro-despondent at people who try to monetise the practice of meditation. It’s like charging you to learn how to breathe. So (without…
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