What Enlightenment Does to Your Brain

In this video we discuss the Eastern spiritual concept of Enlightenment or Moksha, a state of permanent happiness, and explores how neuroscience supports this idea.

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▼ Timestamps ▼
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00:00 - Introduction
02:31 - Dopamine
08:09 - Removal of ego
12:53 - Living in the present
16:54 - Casinos as an example
19:02 - One-pointedness of the mind
23:15 - Conclusion

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[JoshHitti]

“They don’t experience the pain of one bad outcome, they experience the pain of 100 bad outcomes”. Oof, that one hit hard

[midnitevibez]

I think I’ve naturally come across “living in the present” over the last few months and it is blissful. I picked up tech repair as a hobby and when working on such small and complex things it must have your full attention and the mental benefit I noticed was incredible… that’s when i realized real happiness or peace isn’t from the people we know, the things we accomplish or the materials or objects we own, it’s the ability to think outside of one’s self for stretches of time. Keeping my mind occupied in healthy ways has changed my view on so many things I used to view as pure negatives and is helping me think things through differently since I’m more used to removing myself from the Center of my thinking

[Erikkurilla]

The BIGGEST LIE You've Been Told About Money is that it doesn't grow on TREES!! 😆

[AskConner]

1. Stop chasing dopamine 2:31
2. Dissolve your ego 8:09
3. Live in the present 12:53
4. Developed a one-pointed mind 19:02

[a_bar]

This person's topics are distinct from the rest.. I am an Arab person who does not know English, but YouTube's automatic translator provides me with a great service ❤️

[iluxa-]

There's something in this video that I needed to hear. "You can move in the right direction, but ultimately, the end result is out of your control. People can dislike you or you can get fired from your job...". And that's what I've been struggling with a lot lately. I think I'm doing the right things, I'm trying to improve my life and myself as much as I can, but often times I see no improvement. And I think that just need to accept it - what is important is that I'm doing my best, everything else is ultimately irrelevant. Like, I can be the best version of myself, and try and try, but still never find a partner that would suit me, because that's up to chance. And I need to learn to live with what I have instead of mourning for something I don't

[AlexDavidkova]

One of the things I learned in the addiction recovery center couple of years ago is something that I love suggesting to ppl when I see them struggling for the future and it is "Be here and now". There is also a quote that says: "Tomorrow doesn't exist bc it still haven't happened, yesterday has already been, so it stays in history. There is only one real day in the entire year and that's today".

[Marshall]

Before, I was in the loop of negativity & depression. Later, I found this channel and I feel like got out of this loop. Now, I understand the true value of life. Thank you Dr. K.

[KrishnaRama-knbc]

It is scary that you need to grind in med school with loans and academic pressure, and decades of medical experience only to realise what a villager in a rural small town setting in india was saying about human physiology and happiness was right all along . This is such a table turned moment .😮😅

[brovoker]

I don't really need this advice anymore, because I have pulled myself out of a pit of despair. However, the eloquence of which you explain things I have realized but don't have words for, is remarkable. If you are a lost, depressed person, listen to this man

[dominickdag]

Here’s the way I think about the relationship between the future and suffering:

Pretend for a second that you’re, for some reason, incapable of conceiving of anything but the present. Suffering is essentially a dissatisfaction with the present, and requires that you’re able to conceive of circumstances other than what you’re experiencing. But, if you couldn’t conceive of anything but the present, you couldn’t conceive of better circumstances. Therefore you wouldn’t be able to suffer. You’d automatically accept the present in its entirety.

That’s why achieving one pointedness of the mind leads to happiness. Suffering is just literally impossible in that state.

[mumblaff]

Does getting here early mean I’m on the right path or avoiding the path through jumping into YouTube for distraction?

[BogdanBogdanovichBogdanov]

As a recovering alcoholic and poly addict who’s been practicing Buddhism for the past year or so this really resonated with me.

[Jamb]

I cant imagine how important this channel is to the evolution of modern society

[sweepingpage]

After trying so many things, enlightenment is the only thing that has genuinely helped me overcome a lifetime of depression. Thank you for covering this topic.

[tom-ment-Capybara]

Alternative title: "man meditated under a tree for 30 days, this is what happened to his brain"
(This is a joke, you need more than just meditation to become emlightened)

Edit: If i knew so many people would see this i would have made it better lmao
Heres a better version (Inspired by replies):
"Local man sat under a tree for 30 days and ate some porridge, this is what happened to his brain"

[scializedpsychpath]

I had an NDE 6 years ago, and it DEFINITELY changed the way I think and behave.
I used to be suicidal... was for about 23 years....
I would look for the things to be unhappy about, because when things were going good, I would always be anxious that it was all about to fall apart.
Since the NDE, I'm more often happy than not. I seek to help others attain it... I'm generally a LOT less selfish.

[Schismatise]

14:05 "This doesn't work for pleasure ... You can't think about playing video games and get that rush of dopamine."

One of the most intense sources of happiness I have ever experienced was the anticipation of playing a video game. I feel good when I think of positive things I might do. Food for thought.

[vishalgarg]

1. Not chasing the dopamine or pleasure
2. Disable the ego ( dmn network sent on vacation )
3. Focus or live in the present
4. One pointed with ur mind

[Sean.F]

Great summary of some of the most important things this channel has taught me.
Used to suffer for years from depression and anxiety on a constant basis, and so many different "goals" or solutions I was given or set for myself failed to make me happy. In the end, simply through learning this stuff and practicing it through meditation, therapy, self-inquiry and journaling - Life ended up becoming infinitely more enjoyable and less stressful, without anything external changing at first.

Until it becomes common consensus that our internal wiring affects our happiness and suffering more than our circumstance (Beyond the baseline of survival and security), and that we CAN change the internal in so many different ways - the mental health epidemic will continue.