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Re:How scientists are bringing advanced meditation out of th... by kagakuninja on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @03:49PM (#37227693)
No, many of the meditation practices, such as Jhana and nirodha sammapati do not require any religious beliefs at all. Of course, the skeptic is unlikely to spend the vast amount of time needed to master such skills.
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Re:How scientists are bringing advanced meditation out of th... by darthrupert on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @09:28PM (#37230797)
Perhaps I wasn't clear. I mean to suggest that one needs faith in order to meditate that much. Faith that it's a worthwhile thing to do.
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