Deconstructing Yourself Michael Taft Interviewed by Pranab
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Feb 7, 2026 Pranab Sachidanandan, founder of Attention Copilot and longtime student/facilitator, conducts an interview exploring meditation practice and Michael Taft’s Stack Model. They cover using mantra and visualization as samadhi tools. Conversations span applying the stack across senses, an inspiring chronic pain case, and building inclusive sangha outside traditional lineages.
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Teaching Outside Traditions Fills A Gap
- Many practitioners today won't fully submit to a single tradition but still want deep nondual or tantric methods.
- Teaching outside tradition meets a real need while still respecting traditional lineages.
Meditation Reduced Severe Sciatica Pain
- A meditator with severe sciatica and an implanted morphine pump found real, measurable pain relief through sustained meditation.
- Over a year they reduced morphine use and experienced profound relief before later passing away.
Pain Centers Link Physical And Emotional Suffering
- The brain's pain center processes physical and emotional pain similarly, so techniques that reduce physical pain can ease emotional suffering.
- As emotional pain rises broadly, meditation skills become increasingly valuable.
