What happens to the brain during consciousness-ending meditation? | Psyche Ideas

When I dream, I exist for myself, although without any insight into my condition, as the "self" is muted during dreaming. When transitioning into a deep, dreamless sleep, I cross the Great Divide of Being. My consciousness ceases to exist. Likewise when I become comatose following a stroke or accident. I am still alive, albeit on life sup

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Buddha. As we shall see, the transforming power of mindfulness underlies all of Buddhist psychology. To those who seek self-understanding, the Buddha teaches, “With the mind, to observe the mind.” The central tool for investigating consciousness is our own observation. With mindfulness, we can direct our attention to notice what is going on inside

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