Neuroscientist, philosopher, and Mind and Life co-founder Francisco Varela (1946-2001) believed that contemplative training offers modern science novel methods for investigating the depth of human experience. In his vision, contemplative training such as meditation not only provides a new domain for scientific study, but it also offers resources for advancing scientific models of consciousness, emotion, …
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Richie Davidson on Meeting the Dalai Lama
Mind & Life Institute board member and neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson tells the story of how meeting the Dalai Lama redirected his work towards studying kindness and compassion.
Diana Chapman Walsh, ACEL Core Faculty
Otto Scharmer, ACEL Core Faculty
Call to Care: Vietnam
Call to Care: Israel
Call to Care: Bhutan
Sharon Daloz Parks, ACEL Core Faculty
Mind & Life Institute: ISCS 2014 highlights
ISCS 2014 – Master Lecture – Catherine Kerr
Contemplative Practice Starts with The Body: Understanding Somatic Awareness, Brain Dynamics, and Healing Presence in Mindfulness and Other Disciplines
