In the tervadan branch of buddhism, that can a southeast asian branch, what are called the jana factors. These are five psychological factors which promote deep, non ordinary experiences and states of absorption. In this third category, roughly, is a cultivation practice. And then further, to develop insight in this fourth category, into the nature of experiences. All experiences have the same nature, as made of parts that are connected and changing,. thus empty of absolute essence or identity. They exist like clouds rather than bricks in our own minds.
In the second of two episodes, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson explore common self-help myths and misconceptions, including ones related to hedonic adaptation, "no pain no gain," and meditation.
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Key Topics:
0:00: Introduction
2:30: Misconception #1: People can’t really change in lasting ways/Hedonic adaptation stops people from becoming happier.
17:00: Misconception #2: No pain, no gain. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
27:50: Misconception #3: You can only meditate by sitting quietly on a cushion.
41:15: Misconception #4: I can heal myself all on my own. Relying on a therapist means something is “wrong” with me.
50:00: Misconception #5: All therapy is talk therapy. It’s really cognitive and top-down.
57:45: Recap
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