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New article: Ten days of silence and meditation
In late November I attended my first ever ten day silent meditation retreat at the International Meditation Centre on NSW’s east coast. Attending a Vipassana retreat was something I had considered for many years. While some things unfolded as I unexpected, I also had experiences and insights that completely took me by surprise. You can…
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Can Meditation Help Enable Human Flourishing?
In my first piece for The Partially Examined Life, I consider what the latest scientific research on mindfulness and meditation means for project of human flourishing.
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Robert Wright’s Why Buddhism Is True
An invaluable introduction to the riches of secular, naturalistic Buddhism.
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Meditation in Northern Thailand
I have just published a new piece on my experience of a meditation retreat in Northern Thailand. The Dhammakāya meditation technique they taught us was quite unique, and lead to intense feelings of bliss and euphoria. Read the article to learn more.