Most of us like to think that we’re compassionate people – that, given the opportunity, we’d recognize another’s pain and be moved to help. But in the midst of our daily lives, how compassionate are we, really? And is this something we can change about ourselves? These questions were at the heart of a recent study …
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Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind and Life XXV: Contemplative Practice and Health: Laboratory Findings and Real World Challenges” on October 20, 2012. Dialogue with His Holiness and Audience Q&ASPEAKER: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Follow-up discussion to Session One. MODERATOR: Anne Harrington INTERPRETER: Thupten Jinpa PANELISTS:Jimmie HollandDavid SpiegelLis Nielsen Participants
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind and Life XXV: Contemplative Practice and Health: Laboratory Findings and Real World Challenges” on October 20, 2012. Session One – The Real World Beyond the Clinic: Strategies for Promoting Lifelong Health and Well-BeingSPEAKER: Lis Nielsen We are standing on the precipice of two major social challenges: For the …
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind and Life XXV: Contemplative Practice and Health: Laboratory Findings and Real World Challenges” on October 20, 2012. Session One – The Real World Tranceformation: Hypnosis, Compassion, and HealthSPEAKER: David Spiegel The observation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama that compassion for others involves taking on suffering, but with …
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind and Life XXV: Contemplative Practice and Health: Laboratory Findings and Real World Challenges” on October 20, 2012. Session One – The Real World Distress as the Sixth Vital Sign: Bridging the Gap Between Clinic and LaboratorySPEAKER: Jimmie Holland Traditional medicine has focused over the centuries on the treatment …
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind and Life XXV: Contemplative Practice and Health: Laboratory Findings and Real World Challenges” on October 20, 2012. IntroductionsSPEAKERS: Alfred Kaszniak, Bruce S. McEwen Welcome on Behalf of the Mind and Life Institute – and Why Are We Here?Welcome on behalf of The Rockefeller University – and Why Am …
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind and Life XXV: Contemplative Practice and Health: Laboratory Findings and Real World Challenges” on October 20, 2012. Session Three – Next Steps Round Table Discussion and Panel Conversation with Audience, Closing Remarks MODERATOR: Arthur Zajonc PANELISTS:His Holiness the 14th Dalai LamaRichard J. DavidsonAnne HarringtonJimmie HollandAlfred KaszniakBruce S. McEwenLis …
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind and Life XXV: Contemplative Practice and Health: Laboratory Findings and Real World Challenges” on October 20, 2012. Dialogue with His Holiness and Matthieu RicardSPEAKERS: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Matthieu Ricard Follow-up discussion to Session Two. MODERATOR: Al Kaszniak INTERPRETER: Thupten Jinpa PANELISTS:Richard J. DavidsonClifford SaronBruce McEwen …
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind and Life XXV: Contemplative Practice and Health: Laboratory Findings and Real World Challenges” on October 20, 2012. Session Two – Laboratory Research The Brain on Stress: Importance of the Social Environment for Brain and Body HealthSPEAKER: Bruce S. McEwen The brain is the central organ of stress and …
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind and Life XXV: Contemplative Practice and Health: Laboratory Findings and Real World Challenges” on October 20, 2012. Session Two – Laboratory Research Life in the Lab: The Shamatha Project as a Model For SPEAKER: Bridging the Lab-Life Gap Clifford Saron Meditation is often mischaracterized as an effort to …
