So meditation has long been a process used by many in the east as a scientific way of observing reality by looking INTERNALLY and observing the contents of consciousness. A lot of the claims from Buddhism, or any other spiritual practice, regarding the oneness of all things, the interconnectivity of all life, being the universe etc, are now being taken seriously and put under the more Western version of science which tends to be a more EXTERNAL observation. Heres a great example of how a brain state known as Flow (achievable through meditation or any peak experience activity like surfing, mountain biking, performing music etc.) marries the two worlds of internal and external scientific approaches together... -------------------------------- The state of cosmic unity, when we become one with everything, is actually a byproduct of transient hypofrontality (temporary inactivity at the front of the brain) as well. It’s what happens when the hypofrontality moves out of the prefrontal cortex and back into the right parietal lobe. It allows us to walk through crowded rooms without bumping into people and things along those lines. In flow (an optimum brain state), this portion of the brain shuts down so we can no longer separate self from others. So when people talk about feeling one with everything you’ll get it in action sports – surfers will talk about being one with the waves, mountain climbers one with the mountain, whatever it is... But what’s really happening is the portion of the brain that separates self from other is shut down so we can no longer distinguish between the two things. And as a result we feel one with everything. - Steven Kotler https://youtube/watch?v=2RaRQ9jPk4E
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 21:18:16 +0000
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