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… We are very fortunate that we have modern science to explain what is really going on in nature. We are also lucky to be able access the ancient wisdom of meditation lineages such as Veda, Buddhism, and others. What these ancient wisdoms and science are telling us is very different than our very limited senses can tell us.  As we grow we start doing what is called Premature Cognitive Commitments. As Deepak Chopra says, "Our Nervous System has only one function and that is to reinforce our initial …