One of the videos you shared was an interview with Willoughby Britton from Brown University. I live right near Brown and have attended some of the contemplative lectures that are open to the public. Also, Brown University is associated with Butler Hospital, where I have been treated for OCD and depression. I actually moved. back to Rhode Island because my mental health was suffering, and the help I get from Butler and Brown is great. I consider myself fortunate to have access to this type of care. I studied MBSR using the Brown University program. I've never experienced the types of things you describe, but I have felt a sense of disembodiment. Yet, I have had that feeling since childhood, as a dissociative state due to abuse. . When I understood that it is due to chemical reactions in the brain, and NOT some kind of supernatural event, I was okay with it. As Dr. Britton says, what you experience is influenced by the culture you are coming into the practice with. I take a very secular approach in my practice, but that's just me. I believe mindful awareness is important, but there is no one way to get there. I have been involved in several long-term studies at Butler, facilitated by Brown University, to look at the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on the brain. I actually once performed tasks using my eyes to answer questions and "play" games while I had electrodes attached to my head and I was in an MRI machine. From the scientific approach, I find the whole thing fascinating. I love that people like Dr. Britton are spending decades on this kind of research. Thanks for bringing this important topic to light.