boris
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I don't know what Peat thinks about it but there are studies that show negative effects of mindfulness meditation depending on the person. Depressed people can get even more depressed. A common side effect is disassociation from the body.What are Peat's thoughts on meditation - such as transcendental meditation (or others)? In Buddhist training, we learn that we can be happy completely independent of outer circumstances. I really don't think that that is enough - at least wtihout meditating for a very long time first - and probably learning to do so in good health. But meditation certainly made transformations in my ability to be happy and empathetic. I wonder if Peat would feel meditation curative, or that it trains us too much in accepting "what is"?
I think it's something for healthy people who want to experiment with their consciousness and definitely not for everybody. If you expect any type of psychological healing I thing you should avoid it, as it would be only like a patch anyways and not resolve the underlying issue. I experienced the growing disassociation from the body when I was into mindfulness meditation in a highly depressed phase of my life... I don't recommend it.
I'll look if I can find the study.