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Roshi Joan Halifax
A pioneer in compassion-based medicine on death, dying, and our health care system
Summit in the Field
Four Scholars Reflect on the State of Contemplative Studies
Model Behavior
A new study asks: Does meditation make us more compassionate?
The Peril and Promise of Selflessness
A psychologist explores the path into depression or anatta
Church, State, and the Mindfulness Movement
Does the use of contemplative practices in public schools violate the First Amendment?
The Dark Knight
For some, meditation has become more curse than cure. Willoughby Britton wants to know why.
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
Mind & Life XXIX – Session 4
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind and Life XXIX: Mapping the Mind” on April 12, 2014. Emotional Plasticity: A Healthy SocietySPEAKER: Barry Kerzin Our high-stress busy lives are out of control. Our emotions have gone wild. Anger is on the rise. Jealousy, aggressive competition, and judgmental attitudes feed on anger. Burnout runs rampant. Depression, …
