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What Is A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment? #1

How to Train a Happy Mind

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How to Apply Scepticism to Meditation

Scepticism has a spectrum. It's a delicate balance to maintain the rationally sceptical sweet spot, where you're curious enough to be open to new ideas,. But critical enough to examine them with an unbiased mind. How do we apply scepticism to meditation? Dan harris has done a great job exploring non religious meditation for sceptical audiences on his ten % happier podcast. And secular meditation apts like calm and head space have helped popularize practical meditation systems that are free from belief. This approach has created millions of new meditators who are benefiting from daily introspection.

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