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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
Meditation and Enlightenment (with Jeremy Stevenson)
Oct 13, 2020
01:59:25
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Jeremy Stevenson, a clinical psychologist specializing in self-compassion and social anxiety, joins Spencer for a discussion on meditation. They explore definitions, techniques, and the connection to spirituality. Topics include dissociation, meditation benefits, non-dual mindfulness, the inconsistent nature of retreats, motivation, and the impact of meditation on religion. They also touch on different types of meditation, skills developed, and the boundary collapsing experience. Lastly, they discuss indifference vs equanimity in meditation.
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- Meditation can be valuable without religious or spiritual components, providing a range of experiences and benefits.
- Non-dual mindfulness involves transcending the sense of self in meditation, presenting both benefits and challenges.
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Jeremy's Journey with Meditation
Jeremy shares his experience and journey with meditation, starting from his initial interest sparked by neuroscience research to his first retreat and the benefits he gained from it.
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