by Deane H. Shapiro, Jr., Ph.D.
Editor’s note (JTP):
Meditation, often the primary teaching method in spiritual practice, is attempted by innumerable students. It is generally believed, however, that it is most meaningful when pursued as a long-term practice. To investigate this assumption, Deane Shapiro, Jr. found and studied twenty-seven meditators with over four years average meditation experience. His research shows significant shifts along a continuum measuring the meditator’s reports of self-regulation, self-exploration and self-liberation.
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