Shawn Prest, PhD researcher at Monash University, bridges computational neuroscience and contemplative practice to clarify how meditation works, what “letting go” actually means, and why it can reduce suffering over time.

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Doug Kraft - Exploring Consciousness & Deep Awareness

Retired minister and psychotherapist, Doug Kraft, discusses the science of consciousness and how our minds construct reality.

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Ruben Laukkonen, PhD - Neuroplasticity, Meditation & the Predictive Brain

Cognitive neuroscientist Ruben Laukkonen talks about the rarest states of consciousness and how the mind builds itself through predictive processing.