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This note reads as a description of meditation as withdrawal from mental clutter. It can be taken to mean that the practice is not about adding more thought, but about making space for stillness and attention. It lands in a busy day, when someone needs a few quiet minutes to step back from noise and settle themselves.
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About Mehmet Murat ildan
Turkish journalist and human rights advocate Award-winning reporter and former political prisoner, known for his investigative work on Turkey’s Kurdish conflict and his outspoken criticism of government repression. His writings and interviews offer sharp, firsthand perspectives on dissent and survival under authoritarian pressures.
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