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Grey Matters: Examining Subjective Experience
Mind & Life’s resident neuroscientist on the past, present, and future of neurophenomenology.
The Paradox of Passion
The sign of a successful caring organization may reside in how its impact ultimately overshadows its origins.
Donor Profile – Penny Pilgram George
A Q&A on integrative medicine, business, and moving the culture away from distrust
The Dark Knight
For some, meditation has become more curse than cure. Willoughby Britton wants to know why.
The Care Proposition
Can a Greater Emphasis on Compassion Change Education?
The Craving Cycle
A former addict turned neuroscientist, Marc Lewis describes what happens in the brain when addiction sets in, and how Buddhist psychology helps explain it.
Theory of Mind
Contemplative science begins to unpack the critical elements of caring
Longing After Loss
Out Of a great need We are all holding hands And climbing. Not loving is a letting go. Listen, The terrain around here Is Far too Dangerous For That. —Hafiz Falling in love can enliven us. Feeling seen and held can ground us; it can put us at ease. Love can also grant us a …
The Pharmacy of Desire
An American success story: A college graduate gets a good job and marries. The couple drives a beautiful car, a consolation for their terrible commute. Work pays well but requires callous decisions. Expensive vacations and a lovely home recompense for the sacrifice not only of time, but also of ideals. Contentment, however, remains elusive; an …
