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A Bold New Chapter for Mind & Life

After decades of bridging science and contemplative wisdom, we’re stepping into a bold new chapter—one grounded in systems thinking, radical collaboration, and action. Explore how our new strategy strengthens core programs and sparks innovation in AI, climate, polarization, and beyond.

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Illustration by Sirin Thada depicts the two streams of thought representing buddhism and science flowing into one another.
Buddhism Meets Science

In an essay for our multimedia website, Insights, Mind & Life Board Chair Thupten Jinpa explores how the two investigative traditions converge to better understand the human mind and its potential. Read and learn more on Insights.

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Exploring What’s Next in Contemplative Research: 15 Questions to Consider

Earlier this year, over 60 researchers, scholars, contemplatives, and Mind & Life community members gathered to imagine the the future of contemplative research. Read more about the questions posed and initial reflections from researcher and participant Erin McCarthy on the Mind & Life blog.

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Our Digital Library and the Lost Art of Dialogue

What does real dialogue look and feel like? And how could it help expand possibilities for deeper understanding at a time of growing complexity—and mounting divides? The Mind & Life Digital Library explores these questions and more through recorded conversations and dialogues featuring the Dalai Lama with leading scientists, scholars, and contemplatives.

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