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Issues Concerning Mind And Brain with Dr. Patricia Smith Churchland
This presentation will introduce the point of view and extensive experience of a unique Western tradition of understanding the mind, which started with Freudian psychoanalysis and has continued to evolve to this day. At the center of this tradition is the discovery of the unconscious and the fragmentary nature of human experience. In this context, dreams have constituted from the very beginning a royal path to psychoanalytic theory and practice.
Integrations, Reflections, and Future Directions
The session focuses on how education policy, teacher preparation, neuroscience, and contemplative practice can work together to create schools that cultivate compassion, empathy, mindfulness, responsibility, and academic growth. Linda Darling-Hammond argues for whole-school reform rather than isolated programs, calling for strong developmental training for teachers and leaders, more equitable resources, accountability systems based on growth …
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Compassion and Empathy – Pt. 1
The discussion focuses on how schools, teachers, parents, and communities can intentionally cultivate empathy, compassion, resilience, and emotional well-being alongside academic learning. Linda Lantieri emphasizes the importance of “inner preparedness,” arguing that children and educators need practices such as quiet reflection, mindfulness, and emotional self-regulation so they can remain calm, compassionate, and effective during stress, …
Attention, Emotion Regulation and Learning
The discussion explores how neuroscience, developmental psychology, and contemplative traditions can inform education by strengthening attention, emotion regulation, compassion, and learning. Richard Davidson explains that the brain is highly plastic and can change through experience and practice, with evidence suggesting that training in mindfulness, meditation, and compassion can improve emotional regulation, attention consistency, cooperation, and …
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Opening Remarks
This segment features Roshi Joan Halifax, Martin Brokenleg, Adam Engle, Daniel Goleman, and Jacquelyn Eccles followed by opening remarks from the Dalai Lama.
Adam Weissman
An entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, Adam Weissman was the co-founder and CTO of Applied Semantics, a software company that was acquired by Google in 2003. His interest in AI extends from his early career in computer games, to his role as an investor, and to his recent research into biologically-inspired approaches. He believes the development …
Changing the Brain by Transforming the Mind: The Impact of Compassion Training on the Neural Systems of Emotion
Richard Davidson explores the scientific study of compassion and its potential applications for mental health, particularly depression. Inspired by the Dalai Lama, Davidson describes efforts to apply rigorous neuroscience methods—traditionally used to study fear and anxiety—to compassion. He begins by showing that individuals with depression exhibit reduced brain responses to positive social interactions, suggesting a …
Opening Remarks with the Dalai Lama
Mind & Life Institute president Adam Engle shares opening remarks followed by Emory University president James W. Wagner who announces that the Dalai Lama’s installation as an Emory Presidential Distinguished Professor. The Dalai Lama follows with remarks highlighting two core commitments: promoting human values, especially compassion, through secular ethics, and fostering religious harmony. He emphasizes …
Reconnecting with Nature in a Time of Climate Crisis: Advancing the Science of Earth Awareness
Underlying rising temperatures and climate emergencies lies a quieter rupture: our growing disconnection from the living systems that sustain us. Earth awareness practices—contemplative practices that cultivate a lived sense of interconnection with the natural world—offer promise for rekindling the reciprocal relationship between humans and the Earth. Yet without a stronger evidence base, their potential to …
