I think that feeling is a major barrier we as a species need to get past, which is more of a spiritual/therapeutic issue than an intellectual one as far as I ca

I think that feeling is a major barrier we as a species need to get past, which is more of a spiritual/therapeutic issue than an intellectual one as far as I can tell. This foundation provides free 10-day silent meditation retreats where they push you to have that experience but instead of opening your eyes and "pulling the sleeping bag over your head", you embrace it and explore beyond. It changed my life. I've been to two of these things, one in CA and one in TX and if you ever have time it's worth it in every way. I'm not affiliated with them in any way, I just think it's relevant.