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MeditationAsMind-Exercise 5 - 22 Jan 2008 - Main.StephenClarke
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Our discussion on 'vegging-out' vs. meditation today reminded me of a google talk I watched recently on meditation and happiness.
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 Part of me is still incredulous, even though I saw it with my own eyes. I mean, it is FREEZING COLD there - how is it humanly possible that these men could be comfortable wearing so little? I take it the answer is because they had figured out how to use their minds to regulate their own body temperatures. It still amazes me every time I think about it.

-- JuliaS - 20 Jan 2008

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The Mystery of the Monks

The alternate answer to the mystery of the monks is that their bodies were actually acclimatized and yours were not. Swimmers training for long distance ocean swims in cold water will prepare for their swims by swimming in cold water and living in cold conditions. This forces their bodies to adapt to the environment and causes their normal body temperature to drop.

Focusing on what we can do with our minds often causes us to forget what our bodies can do. Though mythical explanations seem attractive, simpler ones will often do the trick.

-- StephenClarke - 22 Jan 2008

 
 
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