Guest guest Posted March 24, 2000 Report Share Posted March 24, 2000 Maybe i should have sent this to you directly, but this may be a different perspective for some here. You say that your connectedness fades at a certain point after practice. It is unavoidable. Though you may be able to retain the mindfulness which your meditations have instilled in you, the physiological changes you initiated in your body return to normal function. Your neurons communicate with one another via chemicals. The neurotransmitters we are probably concerned with here are the biogenic amines which include dopamine, seratonin and norepinephrine. NE is known as adrenaline, which is also a hormone so it is released in the bloodstream as well. This group of chemicals are associated with the pleasure center of your brain. They all have an uptake mechanism which recycles them. Many psychoactive drugs mimic NT function inhibit this response. But since you initiated this entire process, you wont develop a tolerance or any physical side effects. On the contrary, by continuous practice, you are stimulating these pathways and should be able to control and prolong its effects. This may not be comprehensible, but i cant really elaborate here. For a great discussion of mindfulness, check out the sutras at bhuddanet.org which you can link to at my very lame home page listed below. tim http://community.webtv.net/taoski/APlaceInTheSon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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