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The Difficulty of Describing the Experience of Meditation
04:19 - 15:20 (11:01)
The experience of meditation is difficult to put into words as it involves personal sensory input and consciousness. Providing methods for people to have their own experience may be a more effective approach than trying to describe the experience itself.
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Describing the experience of meditation is challenging as it relies heavily on personal, subjective experience and attempting to express it through language can be confusing and off-putting for beginners.
04:19 - 09:33 (05:13)
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Describing the experience of meditation is challenging as it relies heavily on personal, subjective experience and attempting to express it through language can be confusing and off-putting for beginners. Instead, focusing on and teaching methods that can lead to the experience may be a more effective way of introducing people to meditation.
ChapterThe Difficulty of Describing the Experience of Meditation
Episode#012 - Cory Allen - Creating The Mindfulness Gap, The Fundamentals Of Meditation and How To Deepen Your Practise
PodcastModern Wisdom
The sense of belonging to a community, previously found in churches, is now being fulfilled through team sports and other activities due to the increasing impact of the internet and a changing society.
09:33 - 15:20 (05:46)
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The sense of belonging to a community, previously found in churches, is now being fulfilled through team sports and other activities due to the increasing impact of the internet and a changing society. One's own mind is the focus of spirituality through meditation, rather than seeking external definitions.