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Jhana Meditation Silenced Her Mind—And Changed Her View On AI | Nadia Asparouhova, Author and researcher

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May 7, 2025
Join Nadia Asparouhova, a writer and researcher of technology and culture, as she shares her transformative journey through Jhana meditation. She details how this practice allowed her to silence her inner voice, challenging the idea that self-talk defines humanity. Nadia explores the evolving concept of self, informed by cultural changes, and discusses the complex relationship between humans and AI, pondering how we might be more like AI than we think. Her insights delve into emotion regulation, profound joy, and even ‘anti-memes’ shaping societal progress.
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ANECDOTE

Nadia's Jhana Meditation Journey

  • Nadia attended a Jhana meditation retreat with no prior experience and was deeply surprised by the intense states she was able to access.
  • The style involved goal-oriented concentration leading to profound bliss and altered mental states.
INSIGHT

Silencing Self-Talk is Possible

  • Self-talk or constant inner narration is not essential for being human or functioning well.
  • Silencing this inner voice with meditation still allows full human experience and agency.
ANECDOTE

Experiencing Consciousness Cessation

  • Nadia experienced a cessation event where her consciousness momentarily vanished during deep meditation.
  • This experience led her to question reality and the nature of consciousness.
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