Science of Meditation Week 2 - Rebellious Mindfulness

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My notes from a Coursera course on meditation, Buddhism, and modern psychology - Week 2. Noble Truths and prescription for what ails humans: Third Noble Truth is the abandonment of craving and clinging. This is the prescription for what ails us. Forth Noble Thuth - eight-fold path that you have…

Science of Meditation Week 1 - I Can't Get No Satisfaction

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My notes from a Coursera course on meditation, Buddhism, and modern psychology - Week 1. The human condition and our inability to see the world clearly: Idea that we should be skeptical of our feelings. Meditation helps us 'see' that our feelings are not real. With a meditated mind you…