Archive for the Science and Buddhism Category
Published June 23rd, 2008
Here is a study led by The University of Oregon on the effects of meditation. The study revealed that after only five days
meditators outpaced nonmeditators on the attention test, and they became significantly better at handling stress.
There are several other findings that might be of interest to you as well, one of which was that
meditation […]
Published May 27th, 2008
Ian emailed me a link to this interesting New York Times article on the use of Buddhist mindfulness practices as a psychotherapeutic technique. The “catch-and-release” method mentioned in the following quote might sound familiar:
This exercise in focused awareness and mental catch-and-release of emotions has become perhaps the most popular new psychotherapy technique of the past […]
Published May 13th, 2008
Ian Case sent me this interesting op-ed piece by David Brooks of the New York Times on the current “scientific revolution,” which supports many of the insights of Buddhist practice. Those who follow the dialog between cognitive science and Buddhism know that this kind of research has been developing for sometime now. Brooks proposes here […]
Published May 13th, 2008
Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor talks about the insights she gained around the nature of self while experiencing her own stroke. Text from source:
Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened — as she felt her brain functions […]