The Neuroscience of Meditation: Four Models · opentheory.net

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Background: I’m a philosopher working on the intersection of neuroscience and phenomenology. As part of this research and to develop my practice, I recently did a 7-day vipassana meditation retreat. The following are some perspectives, models, and hypotheses I had on how some of the ‘Western’ ideas I’ve been thinking about could connect to ‘Eastern’ contemplative practices. (Yes, I know I wasn’t supposed to think during a retreat, but enlightenment will just have to wait, I have things to do…) Buddhism is the start of something really important I think Buddhism does a really good job at tellin

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