In meditation, you now see your thoughts arising or your choices being made as sort of following from what came before. And it turns out that's incredibly transformative. Propping up the illusion of a stable continuous self in a changing naturally occurring universe "turns out is just a total pain in the ass mentally"
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Why should we meditate? What are the typical developmental stages as one progresses along the contemplative path? What does it mean to "hold an ontology loosely"? Are some meditative techniques inappropriate for some practitioners? Are there risks associated with meditation?
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