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Essays on jhanas

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Sep 20, 2017SSC

Meditative States As Feedback Loops

Scott Alexander explores meditative states as feedback loops, discussing jhanas from Buddhist practice and why most people don't experience runaway emotional feedback in everyday life.

5 min read 701 words

Sep 18, 2017SSC

Book Review: Mastering The Core Teachings Of The Buddha

Scott Alexander reviews 'Mastering The Core Teachings Of The Buddha', a practical guide to Buddhist meditation that details the stages of insight and debunks common myths about enlightenment.

30 min read 4,534 words

book review Buddhism cognitive science