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On Mirror Neurons, Compassion, and Reality – HIGHLIGHT
by John Light Mirror neurons are the progeny of neuroscience What are mirror neurons? Mirror neurons have been written about extensively in the popular press, and they have been interpreted as a source of connection between people. Subject A watches subject B perform a common activity while researchers observe ... continuePosted October 24, 2024 by Jillian_Johnson
Meditation and the Amygdala: Mediating Emotions in the Brain – HIGHLIGHT
By John Light An Excerpt from the Shambhala Online Blog, posted April 29, 2024 How does meditation affect the amygdala? Much has been written about meditation and the amygdala, but almost all of it was written from the perspective of 20th century understanding of the brain. The advent ... continuePosted May 20, 2024 by Jillian_Johnson
Body, Mind, and Universe – HIGHLIGHT
Musings on the body/mind relationship in a larger context by Larry Barnett A great deal of attention has been paid to the workings of mind, that curiously self-conscious and often self-absorbed entity we take to be who we are in the world. The widely-held presumption is that mind ... continuePosted September 20, 2018 by CGH
The iPhone and I – HIGHLIGHT
Looking at our smart phones through the lens of meditation by Phil Beatty There is nothing quite like the iPhone. It is the most popular, most essential and most highly praised artifact in our hi-tech world. Actually, though I’m using the term “iPhone,” I actually mean smart phones ... continuePosted September 12, 2018 by CGH
Neuroscience & Nirvana – HIGHLIGHT
Neuroscientists are talking about finding nirvana… in the brain. Is this all some big misunderstanding? Or has the dharma made a new mark within scientific inquiry and mainstream culture? You decide! Listen to two recent talks on the issue: Visit TED: Ideas Worth Spreading for Jill Bolte Taylor’s ... continuePosted February 3, 2010 by