[MrMan]

I switched from meditation to contemplation. we are here to use our feeble brains not shut them off.

[bowsamic]

I don’t think you understand meditation if you think it’s “shutting it off”. If anything it’s the opposite, radically opening it

[ewzimm]

Contemplation is one use of our brains. It usually means focusing on an idea.

Meditation can mean many different things, but in the mindfulness sense, it usually means engaging in awareness and observing metacognition instead of cognition. This usually means observing the flow of mind, body, feelings, and truth. It isn't a process of shutting down.

[vorpalhex]

The original form of meditation meant "to think" and the classical texts don't differentiate between "thinking" and "deeply meditating".

I don't personally care for the spaced out kind of meditation. I tend to focus internally and deeply on something I want to explore or feel.

[RobRivera]

We are here.

without purpose.

we ascribe purpose to our abilities and faculties by choice