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"... at the same time I wonder why successful figures in history aren't known for meditating." Successful in what way? Meditation is not about making you more
by praptak 16y ago
"... at the same time I wonder why successful figures in history aren't known for meditating."
Successful in what way? Meditation is not about making you more efficient in pursuing power, wealth or publicity.
Although it may help you a bit in these areas, it's traditionally a tool for actually seeing (as opposed to theoretical understanding) that the true unconditional happiness lies elsewhere.
- awakeasleep 16y agoSuccessful in any way, really. From Theodore Roosevelt to Ben Franklin to Feynman to SI Hayakawa or Chomsky. It seems to me like a technique that helped someone to think more clearly, be happier, or judge their goals more accurately would aid success regardless of what direction they were moving in or what situation they were coping with. However, this thread did convince me to give it another try.
- jonhendry 16y agoSteve Jobs might be the meditating type. Or probably did in his youth, if he doesn't now. He went backpacking in India in the 70s.