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The Dark Side of Meditation

The Dark Side of Meditation

FromThe Contemplative Science Podcast


The Dark Side of Meditation

FromThe Contemplative Science Podcast

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Meditation does not always yield positive results.
Joining today to talk us through the ‘Dark Side of Meditation’ is Christine Kupfer.
Medical anthropologist and expert in Rabindranath Tagore's philosophy, Christine breaks down how meditation practice is often perceived as a cure-all for productivity, happiness, spiritual fulfilment.
In reality, people can suffer from experiences of non-shared reality: spiritual crisis.
We explore its many facets, incorporating Buddhist, Christian, Jewish and clinical perceptions to illuminate the significance of improving the literature on these experiences.
Released:
Oct 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (53)

What can cutting-edge science tell us about spiritual development? And how are ancient contemplative practices helping us to investigate the nature of well-being? On The Contemplative Science Podcast, hosts Dr. Mark Miller and Jamie Slevin speak with the real experts, from Monks to Neuroscientists, to get clear on how contemplative practices work and how they might help us improve our lives. Brought to you by Monash University’s Center for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies, our diverse range of guests will cover everything from mindfulness and wisdom, to sex, death and enlightenment.