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john vervaeke is a professor of cognitive science at the university of toronto. he has developed a theory called relevance realization, which is explained in his excellent lecture series on You... suggests that a meditation practice requires also a contemplationcontemplation
vervaeke talks about the stoic view from above as a contemplation exercise. It's a form of play, akin to a transformative experience. It helps with authenticity, generates creativ... practice and a moving mindfulness practice, one conducive to the flow state, all integrated together. Meditation (e.g. Vipassana) is about focusing on the sensations of, say, breathing. You don't get involved with the content but you just label the process.