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V | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 if you happen to be interested in psych/buddhism synthesis, i highly recommend. 

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saunter | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 As I have MA in Psychology, this is indeed interesting conjuction. There's quite a lot of buddhist influence in modern third-wave behavioural therapies like ACT therapy for example.

However I have mixed feelings about it. First, many different buddhist practices do not work well If some methods are used in isolation. Eg. practicing mindfulness without ethical conduct can be first, very ineffective (it's very hard to calm your mind If you're full of negative thoughts, desires, hatered etc), and second can lead to things like being a mindful asshole 😉 

I am more interested in overlap with cognitive sciences. There's a ton to explore there and it's striking how buddhist theory of mind and psyche from 2500 years ago is so aligned with modern science
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V | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 it's deep af. highly recommend. have read multiple times with notes and stuff. 

for buddhism and cog sci stuff there are a few pretty cool chapters in sam harris's book _waking up_ that i'd guess you've already come across.
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saunter | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Haven't read, but listened to his podcast a lot a few years ago
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V | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 his podcasts with joseph goldstein were sick