Philosophy

Happiness Beyond Thought

Gary Weber · 2007

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Gary Weber's account of his own awakening — the cessation of self-referential thought — and the practices that got him there. A rare book that reports on enlightenment from the inside.

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Chris WilliamsonHost of Modern Wisdom podcast

Dives into the neuroscience behind achieving an enlightened state where the default mode network essentially shuts down, offering practical techniques like yoga, breathwork, and meditation, though it assumes some prior experience with self-inquiry practices.

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