The 2015 Mind and Life Summer Research Institute (MLSRI) examines the theme of Fear and Trust in Self and Society. Presentations and discussions draw on research in both the sciences and the humanities, including neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, religion, and contemplative studies. We explore the biological and experiential aspects of fear, its influence on our cognition …
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Peter Malinowski
Peter Malinowski works as Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience at Liverpool John Moores University (UK). After completing his undergraduate/MSc studies in Psychology at the Technische Universität Braunschweig (Germany), he gained his PhD in Psychology at the Universität Konstanz (Germany) and then – in 2001 – moved to Liverpool. At LJMU he developed and directs the MSc …
Nancy Waring
Nancy Waring, MA, Ph.D.Professor EmeritaLesley University Graduate School of Arts and Social SciencesCambridge Massachusettsnwaring@lesley.edu Education:Cornell University, MA, Ph.D., English LiteratureTufts University, BA magna cum laude, English At the 2003 Mind and Life Dialogue at MIT on cognitive science contemplative wisdom, I had a press pass and an intention to write a magazine piece about the …
Brett Froeliger
Jerome Murphy
Jerome Murphy, PhD, is the Harold Howe II professor of education at Harvard University, and former dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is a specialist in the management and politics of education. His teaching and research focus on administrative practice and organizational leadership, government policy, program implementation and evaluation, and qualitative methodology. …
Past Grants and Funding
PEACE Grants(2017-2024) PEACE Grants supported research that examines wholesome mental qualities such as Prosociality, Empathy, Altruism, Compassion, and Ethics (PEACE) to effect change., funding projects that advance our understanding of the mechanisms, implementation, and outcomes of contemplative approaches to promote well-being and prosocial behavior in individuals and communities.Learn more… Leadership & Mentorship Program(2022-2024) Mind & …
Think Tank Application Information
This program is not accepting applications in 2022 Think Tank grants of up to $15,000 (USD) are awarded through a competitive application and selection process; these funds support travel, accommodations, general coordination, and other aspects of Think Tanks related to the deliverables. The proposed work should be completed within a 2-year period. Progress reports are …
Mind & Life Podcast
The Mind & Life podcast explores fundamental questions at the intersection of science and contemplative wisdom. How do we understand our minds? What are the mental patterns that shape our experience—how are those patterns created, maintained, and changed? What role can contemplative practices like meditation play in individual and collective well-being? Through conversations that span …
Mind & Life Europe
Mind & Life Europe is a non-profit association, based in Switzerland, that bridges contemplative practices with modern research to understand the mind and cultivate the heart. Established in 2008, it operates in geographical Europe. Mind & Life Europe and the Mind & Life Institute have a shared mission to alleviate suffering and promote human flourishing …
Introspective reliability: Synergizing Buddhist and contemporary viewpoints
First-person reports of phenomenological states are the starting point for phenomenology (including Buddhist phenomenology) and the scientific study of consciousness. The vipassana meditation technique, including the Open Monitoring meditation and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), both of which are secularized versions of vipassana, are reliant on the reliability of First-person reports of phenomenological states. Nonetheless, the …
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