Meditation And Science

Scientists study meditation, but only denatured meditation. Is there a rational reason for that?

Meditation And Science
Democritus meditating on the seat of the soul, by Léon-Alexandre Delhomme (1868). Credit: Pubic Domain

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What is Meditation?

In Secular Meditation, The Word “Mind” Does Not Imply Its Meaning Within Its Originating Spiritual Tradition, So How Can It Be Meditation?

There are so many ways that people practice meditation, and so many purposes to which it is put. But what is it, actually? Is it just about concentration? What is “mindfulness?” Isn’t that just “paying attention to the present moment?” And what are these things called “insights?” How do they bring about “realization(s)?”