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A collection of 228 articles

A systematic review and activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis of fMRI studies on arousing or wake-promoting effects in Buddhist meditation

Conventional Buddhist texts illustrate meditation as a condition of relaxed alertness that must fend against extreme hypoarousal (sleep, drowsiness) and extreme hyperarousal (restlessness).

My Journey From Illness And Despair Towards Truth

An awakening Whether religious or not, I think many readers here will relate to some of these experiences. In 2014 I was working for a UK organization which adjudicates financial disputes. The work was interesting, but the organization was going through a structural change which made no sense. Our work

The Metaphysical as a Rational Option

One thing I believe my bent toward metaphysics has prepared me for is when something that falls into the realm of the “unseen” then becomes “seen,” I don’t freak out.

The monoid-now: a category theoretic approach to the structure of phenomenological time-consciousness

Human consciousness is characterized by constant transitions in time.

The embodied mind in motion: a neuroscientific and philosophical perspective on prevention and therapy of dementia

The embodied mind in motion is a concept in which health and well-being, prevention and therapy, as well as lifestyle and habits meet.

Creating a World of Distrust

I remember a time when people were left to their own devices when determining what to pay attention to and what to ignore. Remember “Bat Boy?” A strange Weekly World News (sister tabloid to the National Enquirer) creation set to terrorize and dismay. Did anyone really believe this? I doubt

60% of Calories Are From Ultraprocessed Food for Many People

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Ultraprocessed foods contribute to premature death.

Jesus and the Sleeping Disciples

Sleeping Disciples Louisa Anne, Marchioness of Waterford 1818-1891 Bequeathed by Adelaide, Lady Brownlow 1917 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/N03223 Shouldn’t we not rest until every man, woman, and child alive on earth has a roof over his or her head and food to eat and clean

The Hidden History of Tartaria

Guised as kings, queens, government and the ultimate authority, the elite create the paradigm which serves to keep Order in this New World.

Namibian Court Recognizes Foreign Same-Sex Marriages

Namibia’s Supreme Court has issued a long-awaited ruling recognizing same-sex marriages performed abroad.

9 Truths about People Who Are Obsessed with Appearance

Are you obsessed with appearance and beauty standards? Well, it may not be as normal as you think.

Belt and Road Capture: Chinese State Oil Giant Moves into Sri Lanka for 20 Years

The Chinese state-run Sinopec oil company signed a deal on Monday with the government of Sri Lanka that will allow it to conduct operations in the impoverished island nation for the next 20 years.

Moon Magic: Taurus New Moon

New Moons are the perfect opportunity to initiate new ideas and intentions into the world! We are reminded during this time that when we take action to nourish our mind and body, we create fertile ground for new seeds to grow. The energy of a new moon is Yang centered;

Positive Thinking

Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash I keep trying to feel good, and I try to see the good in my life, the things that I am grateful for, and the beauty all around me. I don’t think I have a problem with this, as long as it doesn’

Burkina Faso: Army Linked to Massacre of 156 Civilians

(Nairobi) – Burkina Faso authorities should ensure an independent and impartial inquiry into the summary execution of at least 156 civilians by alleged military forces on April 20, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Apparent soldiers killed 83 men, 28 women, and 45 children, and burned homes and looted property in