“We can't tell you the origin of the experience. But we can tell you the brain does appear to be built to have these [mystical] experiences. There are examples of people reaching similar states, spontaneously. But for the most part, it takes work. Meditation and these powerful prayer experiences require dedication and practice. But people have figured out how to do this, and the question is, 'What is the source of that experience?' The answer is, 'We don't know.' Science doesn't really have an answer for you.”
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Fringe-ology: How I Tried to Explain Away the Unexplainable-And Couldn't
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Andrew B. Newberg
Andrew B. Newberg is a neuroscientist born in 1966. His research focuses on the impact of religious and spiritual practices on the human brain, particularly in areas such as meditation, prayer, and religious rituals. Newberg's work provides scientific insights into the role of the brain in religious and spiritual activities. more
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