The Phenomenology of Advanced Meditation Experiences and Interpretation of the Nature of Human Consciousness
Patrizio Tressoldi, Fabio Mattiussi preprint
Long-term meditators with at least five years of daily practice described their most profound meditative experiences as involving stable states of body and identity transcendence, often characterized by non-dual awareness and a pervasive sense of unity. Their personal interpretations of consciousness tended to view it as universal rather than a product of the brain. These first-person accounts provide insights into advanced meditation experiences and the nature of consciousness, underscoring the value of qualitative research in this field.