Rational Dharma is a series of audio essays exploring practical insights from modern psychology and neuroscience for rational secular Buddhists.
We'll explore meditation, mindfulness, compassion, and insight, and how you can understand and optimise these practices with science - rather than reliance on tradition.
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Rational Dharma is a series of audio essays exploring practical insights from modern psychology and neuroscience for rational secular Buddhists.
We'll explore meditation, mindfulness, compassion, and insight, and how you can understand and optimise these practices with science - rather than reliance on tradition.
The (Sort of) Complete Guide to Actually Getting Better at Meditation
Rational Dharma
45 minutes 55 seconds
5 years ago
The (Sort of) Complete Guide to Actually Getting Better at Meditation
Most meditation instructions go something like this: 1. pay attention to the breath 2. if you mind-wander, bring your attention back and don't beat yourself up about it.
Unfortunately, these instructions are over-simplified and severely limited.
This episode will be about the research into effective skill acquisition, and how to apply this research to meditation to make fun, fast, and rewarding progress in your sits.
Rational Dharma
Rational Dharma is a series of audio essays exploring practical insights from modern psychology and neuroscience for rational secular Buddhists.
We'll explore meditation, mindfulness, compassion, and insight, and how you can understand and optimise these practices with science - rather than reliance on tradition.
