Information on the scientific basis and effects of sitting meditation.
“Meditating is like lifting weights or exercising for the mind… Anyone can be happy by simply training their brain”. Born in France in 1946 as the son of French philosopher and artist Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author, translator, and photographer. He first visited India in 1967 where he met great spiritual masters from … [Read more…]
Tibetan Buddhist Robina Courtin comes out the gates blazing and starts out her talk out discussing how the Buddha was more similar to a scientist like Einstein than a religious figure. For more info on Robina, http://www.robinacourtin.com/
This article in The New York Times discusses the link between productivity, multitasking, and mindfulness meditation. It even throws in a little bit of Sherlock Holmes into the mix… The main point being this: Though the concept originates in ancient Buddhist, Hindu and Chinese traditions, when it comes to experimental psychology, mindfulness is less about … [Read more…]
In her seminal book, The Places That Scare You, Pema Chodron quotes Albert Einstein– showing us a link between modern science/physics and Buddhist thought as well as presenting the possibility that great, enlightened minds think alike. We wonder if Einstein knew he was a Buddhist?