Why Buddhism Is True: Meditation and Enlightenment by Robert Wright | Book Club

Full Title: Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
Suggested by: Miriam K.
ISBN: 9781439195451 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781439195475 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•How is the Matrix reflected by Buddhism?
•What is dharma?
•What does evolution want of people?
•What is the purpose of anticipated pleasures?
•How are people deceived by their own biochemicals?
•How to be successful in meditation?
•Who can meditation help?
•What is mindfulness meditation?
•Are feelings illusions?
•What effect does righteous rage have on society?
•How often do people think about other people?
•What is a silent retreat?
•What is the default mode network?
•What is enlightenment?
•What is the self?
•What happened in the split-brain experiments?
•What is beneffectance?
•How do people think of their society and different societies?
•What are modulars in the mind?
•What is the philosophy and psychology of impermanence?
•What does the consciousness think?
•What are passions?
•ow much self control do people have?
•What is RAIN?
•How do impulses work? What is their effect on gratification?
•How does sound effect people?
•What is meaningful in the world?
•What is the fundamental attribution error?
•What is oneness? How does it effect harming other individuals?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.