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Latest Findings in Contemplative Neuroscience

2012|Dialogue 24|Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Latest Findings in Contemplative Neuroscience

Dialogues between Buddhism and the Sciences

In this private dialogue, six young scientists were chosen to represent the Francisco J. Varela Grant program, a catalyst for seeding the field with young scientists investigating contemplative practice. These researchers, representing a new generation of scientists, presented the Dalai Lama with their recent research outcomes.

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Latest Findings in Contemplative Neuroscience Session
session 1|Dialogue 24

This Mind & Life session highlights a new generation of contemplative scientists exploring both the benefits and complexities of meditation while carrying forward Francisco Varela’s vision of integrating first-person contemplative experience with third-person scientific inquiry. Thorsten Barnhofer presents research suggesting that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may help people with chronic depression by reducing rumination, helping them …

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Participants

Honorary Board Chair
  • His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Interpreter
  • Thupten Jinpa
Speakers
  • Thorsten Barnhofer 
  • Willoughby Britton 
  • Richard J. Davidson 
  • Norm Farb
  • Baljinder Sahdra
  • David Vago
  • Helen Weng

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