The Dark Knight

For some, meditation has become more curse than cure. Willoughby Britton wants to know why.

Mind & Life XXV – Part 5

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

Mind & Life XXV – Part 4

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 …

Mind & Life XXV – Part 3

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 …

Mind & Life XXV – Part 2

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 …

Mind & Life XXV – Part 1

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 …

Mind & Life XXV – Part 10

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 …

Mind & Life XXV – Part 9

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 …

Mind & Life XXV – Part 8

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 …