Show Notes
What is meditation, and why do people practice it? Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod explores meditation as the mind acting upon the mind, examining how it helps people gain greater awareness, freedom, and self-knowledge. Along the way, he discusses the Social Mind, the challenge of leaving inherited maps behind, and why Taoist meditation is ultimately about becoming more fully human rather than escaping the human experience.
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