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Study: Buddhist Meditation Promotes Rational Thinking

In: Chris Willitts | Mind & Meditation | Self-Cultivation

Studies looking at the brains of people playing a fairness game found very different responses between Buddhist meditators and other participants.
It’s no secret that humans are not entirely rational when it comes to weighing rewards. For example, we might be perfectly happy with how much money we’re making — until we find out how much [...]

Why Meditate?

In: Chris Willitts | Mind & Meditation | Self-Cultivation

(On the eve of the release of his new book, the French monk Matthieu Ricard spoke with Tricycle about science, meditation, and his title as “the happiest man in the world.”)
Before you were a monk, you were a scientist in cell genetics. How does science inform your perspective on meditation? The basis of [...]

What is Zen? Is It a Religion, Meditation Practice, or Experience?

In: Chris Willitts | Mind & Meditation | Self-Cultivation

Recently, I wrote an academic essay that discusses what Zen is and the approaches one can take to better understand this recently adopted term that our culture seems to misuse a lot. (essay below)
Is “experience” or history a better path to understanding Zen?
I think it depends on your definition of what Zen is. Is it [...]

How to Achieve Success With Your Personal Goals by Coach Dax Moy

In: Motivation | Self-Cultivation

This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni’s Fountain of Youth Summit, which can be found at (fountainofyouthworldsummit.com). In this excerpt, Dax Moy shares the remaining steps for the Magic 100 program for success.
The Fountain of Youth World Summit with Dax Moy, one of the four most successful achievement coaches for personal trainers in the [...]


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