The special state of consciousness in the highest-level meditators matches descriptions in classical meditation literature of states called 'liberation,' 'enlightenment,' or 'awake,' but science has no existing vocabulary to capture what this state is, and advanced meditators describe it as 'very spacious' where you are 'wide open' and 'prepared for whatever may come.'
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Daniel GolemanEvidence Quote
“The people that we've talked to in this Olympic-level group say it's a very spacious and that you're wide open. You're prepared for whatever may come.”
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How meditation can change your life and mind | Sam Harris, Jon Kabat-Zinn & more | Big Think— Big ThinkCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:15:22 PM
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