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What's the "point" of meditation, and how can we build a practice that works for us? In this episode Rick and Forrest clear up some common misconceptions about meditation, explore major forms of meditation, and share how you can get more out of your practice.\nLife After COVID Summit: Join Dr. Rick Hanson, Forrest Hanson, and a roster of world-class experts during this FREE three-day online event to explore our life after COVID. Click here to learn more about the Summit and register now.\nKey Topics:\n1:15: Forrest\u2019s history with meditation, and some of the benefits of practice.\n5:30: What\u2019s the \u201cpoint\u201d of meditation?\n11:30: Skepticism toward narrow views of meditation.\n14:10: Do you have to be \u201cspiritual\u201d or \u201creligious\u201d to meditate?\n14:45: Three breaths practice.\n16:30: Secular vs. spiritual orientations toward meditation.\n17:45: The two major tools: insight vs. \u201ccalming\u201d meditation.\xa0\n20:40: Virtue, concentration, and wisdom.\n23:20: The tendency to \u201cskip\u201d to insight.\xa0\n26:30: Why Rick meditates.\n32:30: What does it mean to be an \u201cintermediate\u201d or \u201cadvanced\u201d meditator?\n34:15: What are some of the forms meditation can take?\n47:45: Recap\nAs a quick note, there's a little background noise at some moments during the episode.\nForrest has a new YouTube channel! Subscribe to the channel, and watch his newest video over there.\xa0\nSponsors:\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nStart a new healthy habit with Seed! Visit seed.com/beingwell and use code BEINGWELL to get 20% off your first month of Seed\u2019s Daily Synbiotic.\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes