By: Lukasz Smigielski, Michael Kometer, Milan Scheidegger, Rainer Krähenmann, Theo Huber & Franz X. Vollenweider In: Nature, Scientific Reports, 9 Date: 24 October 2019 Key Concepts: Meditation and psilocybin can promote a spectrum of altered states of consciousness Psilocybin: Can
A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion By: Sam Harris Published: 2014 Read: 2019 Summary: Many people have had spiritual experiences. Altered states of consciousness characterized by feelings such as self-transcending love, awe, ecstasy or bliss. Trying to make sense of
On: Stephen FryEpisode: 147 Date: February 2019 Key Subjects: Comedian, author, actor, etc.Investigation of empirical evidence and specificity of meditation benefits.Meditation dulls “vices” (anger, greed, insecurity), which are needed as a source of drive and ambition.Defense: Vices are more often