Comments on: Being Human 2012 Conference ~ The Individual + Society | Morals + Culture Part & The Contemplative Life ~ Part II http://dorothysantos.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/being-human-2012-conference-the-individual-society-morals-culture-part-the-contemplative-life-part-ii/ writer | blogger | curator | visual and critical studies geek Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:14:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: dorothysantos http://dorothysantos.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/being-human-2012-conference-the-individual-society-morals-culture-part-the-contemplative-life-part-ii/#comment-1415 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:36:31 +0000 http://dorothysantos.wordpress.com/?p=5555#comment-1415 I’m trying to catch up on my blogging! There is SO much to post, which I will be working on today. I can’t wait for the day where I’m paid to look at, experience, and write about art. That will be the day. For now, I’m still feeling awfully fortunate for everything I have.

Regarding your comment on the contemplative life, I definitely think there’s a lot of value in introspection and familiarization with the mind. Currently, I’m making my way through Jonah Lehrer’s book, Imagine: How Creativity Works, and he discusses the value of daydreaming! Overall, the conference was wonderful and I really look forward to going next year.

For now, back to work on the blog and other writing assignments! Thanks again for all of your wonderful and thoughtful comments! :)

]]> By: mel1nda http://dorothysantos.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/being-human-2012-conference-the-individual-society-morals-culture-part-the-contemplative-life-part-ii/#comment-1413 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:07:47 +0000 http://dorothysantos.wordpress.com/?p=5555#comment-1413 After having read your synopses I’m looking forward to another treat.

As regards your perspectives on meditation and life, I think all of the above historians, philosophers, and scientists concord. Especially the neuroscientists, e.g.,

(If you were hooked up to ultra-sensitive wireless electrodes throughout the day, more alpha activity would be registered on a graph at those times when you’re immersed in beauty or surrounded by nature.)

And those experiences would look kindly on you.

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