Picked this up since I learn best by reading and wanted to formalize my knowledge of meditation.
It’s a really cool book and a great example of a timeful textTo be transformed by a book, readers must do more than absorb information: they must bathe in the book’s ideas, relate those ideas to experiences in their lives over weeks and months, try on the book’s mental models like a new hat.
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Good interleaving of theory (both scientific and philosophical), praxis and practice.
The book sets goals and stages for meditation, which has its upsides and downsides. In particular, I’m wary of getting trapped in spiritual materialism (keeping in mind my goal-orientedness).
Dense and a bit dry, but reinforced the idea that intuition is a powerful tool that can be trained.
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” —Albert Einstein
Hiked on the Pacific Crest trail from Sheep Lake to Sourdough Gap (~6 miles) with s.o. and 🐕 Kaya
Dusty, hot (we went one day before a heatwave) but well worth it
Great view from the top too:
Watched:
Inception: Ten Years Later. An eye opening examination of the various films that have influenced the movie, either directly or indirectly.
