Paul Sahre expresses his struggle with traditional meditation, which he finds slow and daunting compared to the promises of immediate results from a program called 40 Years of Zen. Established by Dave Asprey, this brain-optimization retreat offers participants immersive experiences in neurofeedback and biohacking, claiming to encapsulate 40 years of meditation benefits in just five days. Despite the high-cost tuition, Sahre participates for free, eager to gain both serenity and valuable connections with fellow attendees, emphasizing the cultural impatience for rapid growth and inner peace.
"Meditation is a simple, free, and time-honored practice that focuses the mind, reduces stress, but it often sits on my daily to-do list like a terrible chore."
"I want a monastic level of inner peace, and I want it with the speed of a DoorDash delivery. I am American, after all."
"Participants in his 40 Years of Zen are promised powerful, immersive neurofeedback and education plus biohacking and life-changing inner work to enhance your brain."
"Tuition is around $16,000, but they let me do it for free. A chance to optimize my brain, do some serenity maxing, and forge lasting connections..."
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