,1,Neuroscientist Dr. Ruben Laukkonen and I talk about the deep end of meditation, what advanced meditative states in the lab reveal about how the mind works and Ruben's personal experience with what some may call an 'awakening.'
Check out Ruben's writing on his Substack at: https://rubenlaukkonen.substack.com/
Ruben's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubenLaukkonen
Ruben's webpage: https://rubenlaukkonen.com/
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NAVIGATION:
00:00:00 - Ruben’s research
00:09:20 - What is the point of hardcore meditation?
00:19:47 - Does neuroscience think enlightenment exists?
00:24:28 - Rebooting the brain for profound insight
00:34:37 - There is no self.
00:40:41 - When the mind realizes it’s totally wrong about reality
00:56:06 - Ruben’s ‘awakening’ from the dopamine treadmill of reality
01:11:40 - The hedonic treadmill, The cruel reality
01:16:18 - Joseph’s experience in the deep end of meditation
01:28:40 - Ruben’s research on a highly advanced meditator
01:47:50 - How the brain works: Prediction.
01:58:40 - Ruben’s work going forward & why Truth is subjective
02:13:10 - How high level meditation is similar to K—amine
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,1,It's the beginning of the season of caucuses and primaries, as we get ready to pick our next president. And that's just one of the many things we'll be tracking all year, starting with this kickoff program.
As usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. And come early before the program for our social hour for some wine and light bites and an opportunity to talk with other Club members and friends.
Join us for a whole new year of lively political discussion at Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.
January 17, 2024
SPEAKERS
Tim Anaya
Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Pacific Research Institute
Melissa Caen
Host, "Get Out the Bet" Podcast; Attorney; Political Analyst
Guy Marzorati
Correspondent, California Politics & Government Desk, KQED
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John Zipperer
Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club of California—Host
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