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Dr Neil Hayes has a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Oxford. He has meditated for many years and has learnt from monks in multiple Buddhist traditions. He is a double cancer survivor who has benefited from sufficient suffering to road test the mind training techniques he advocates.

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“There is a wager that we must all make; for the small stake of some rewarding mental training, we can attain lasting contentment and contribute to a positive outcome for our planet.”
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“The sight of somebody meditating needs to become commonplace.”
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