Right... You want to elaborate on that? This is the first time I've encountered such opposition to the practice of sitting still and learning to pay attention to one's mind. Are you sure you know what, for example, mindfulness meditation actually entails?

[–] BananaIsABerry@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You're reading too much into a single sentence sarcastic statement.

I don't think there's anything wrong with sitting still and thinking intently. I think more people could benefit from that. It's finding any sort of spirituality in those moments that I think is bullshit.

[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago

Spirituality is a bit tainted term, I'll give you that, but it doesn't need to imply belief in anything supernatural.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

sitting still and learning to pay attention to one's mind.

Are you learning to pay attention to your mind, or are you merely sitting and telling yourself that you are?

Are you sure you know what, for example, mindfulness meditation actually entails?

Oh, don't go no-true-scotsman on us. It's a weak move, dude.

[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

It's perfectly valid to assume that the layperson has no clear understanding of what meditation - especially in the Western context - actually is. They tend to picture it as a religious practice tied to Hinduism: sitting still in lotus position, chanting a mantra, and waiting for something mystical to happen.

I have no idea where you pulled that no-true-Scotsman from.