With no data, it’s like people hear it.
So he continued to document the method in a series of scientific papers.
That simplified and concrete definition is a great framework for understanding what the practice actually involves.
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Its not about emptying your mind like some assume youre supposed to during meditation.
For many of us, the instinct is to avoid difficult thoughts and emotions by trying to ignore them.
And when we cant do that, we tend to just let them completely overwhelm us.
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