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by ewzimm 1493 days ago
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.