The Attraction of Doing the Opposite
VITARKA BADHANE PRATIPAKSA BHAVANAM.—Sutra 2:33 When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite [positive] ones should be thought of. This is pratipaksha bhavana. Pratipaksha bhavana literally …
VITARKA BADHANE PRATIPAKSA BHAVANAM.—Sutra 2:33 When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite [positive] ones should be thought of. This is pratipaksha bhavana. Pratipaksha bhavana literally …
…5 ways yoga and meditative practices can change negativity bias Rick Hanson, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist and author of Buddha’s Brain: …
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So after a year of practice, I’m not asking “what have I gained from meditation” based on any expectancy I had that there would be a “gain.”
We’ve seen the videos hundreds of times. The images are forever ingrained in our mind’s eye. The cries, the shouts, …