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[…] Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Of these, science has engaged Buddhism the most. Like science, Buddhism encourages people to take nothing on faith alone and does not require a belief in God.

This kind of suffering— which encompasses most of our unhappiness and dissatisfaction—is constructed by the brain. It is made up.

Which is ironic, poignant— and supremely hopeful. For if the brain is the cause of suffering, it can also be its cure.

Only we humans worry about the future, regret the past, and blame ourselves for the present. We get frustrated when we can’t have what we want, and disappointed when what we like ends. We suffer that we suffer. We get upset about being in pain, angry about dying, sad about waking up sad yet another day.

What brain states underlie the mental states of happiness, love, and wisdom?
How can you use your mind to stimulate and strengthen these positive brain states?

I've been listening to this for two days & I'm still on the introduction.

Enjoying this bite size shift in contemplation mindset

Man, this is good. This is what Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza should have been lolll. Actual science and spirituality coexisting in a readable, progressional manner.

neurobuddha stuff is fun

I was unable to finish but willing to try again.

So far, so good....makes me think about why I did not read this before

Compassion

really good advice about humbling ur reactions to things that happen throughout the day. realizing how much unnecessary frustration we put ourselves through for no reason, creating problems that don’t even need to exist

eye opening, makes u think more about ur presence here in relation to the earth

So I started reading this book for a class on mindfulness I took a year ago. At first, I really liked it because of how it blends neuroscience, psychology, and contemplative practice. From a research perspective, I appreciate how the author uses plenty of in-text citations to back up claims. However, it’s taking me so long to get through this book, in part because the meaning is lost in extraneous metaphors.

Amazing book!!

So good!! Loving the neuroscience research.

In other words, don’t be full of yourself.

Glad to finally understand why sometimes it’s difficult to keep my mind from looking for distractions.

Being present here and now is a novelty to many people. I developed this skill as a parent and now as grandparent.

Previous update was suppose to be 44 not 55.

This chapter, in a sense, is how to not taking the bait. Frustrated people have the tendency of using others as emotional punching bags. It’s rarely a personal attack.

Empathy is useful in any relationship.

Finally know where one of my favourite words of wisdom originated from. ‘The village to raise a child’ came from Africa.

Equanimity. I’m not quite there yet.

It does help to understand how it works.

Feel better just reading this.

Revisiting bad childhood memories keeps you trap in the past.

Clarifies emotional states.

I’ve about self compassion from reading books by Thich nhat hanh

Glad I waited to read this book. Now I am enjoying what I am learning.

Been wanting to read this book for a while. Now I feel I’m ready.