Meditation methods and the scientific method are teaming up to explore some of the deepest questions about our existence and human nature.
I know. I know. I am addicted to YouTube. At least I look for reputable sources, right? Their sources are listed in the video description. While only 6.5 minutes, I had to watch this one twice and I will be reading the sources for days.
I get sucked in to youtube sometimes tooā¦
Iām bookmarking this to watch tomorrow, thanks for sharing.
Hope youāre well and have plans for a great weekend.
Blessed Be,
Thank you for sharing! This is really useful because it helps us see and understand why meditation has such a big, important role in our practice.
I wanted to make a summary for those who donāt have time to watch it:
Skilled meditators experience āoneness with the universeā, or non-duality which is a phenomenon observable in brain activity scans. This happens because, during meditation, two networks that are typically active at different times are both active at once. One of them deals with the external world, and the other with the internal (self-identity).
Spontaneous thoughts and eureka moments (e.g. in the shower) can be replicated during focused meditation (focusing on one thing alone). Brain activity slows down and thereās more activity in one specific region linked to planning and remembering, and assimilating ideas.
Loving-kindness meditations can activate parts of the brain that have to do with empathy. According to the video, empathy is a skill that can be trained, honed, and improved through meditation.
At least I look for reputable sources, right? Their sources are listed in the video description. While only 6.5 minutes, I had to watch this one twice and I will be reading the sources for days.
