Meditation may help mitigate anger towards unfairness
Buddhists practice meditation in order to cultivate a state of calmness and compassion. Through this mental technique, they train the mind to stay focused and […]
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Liberal Buddhism: exploring the boundaries
In Europe and North America, most religious people are Christian. This means that debates between theological liberals and conservatives in these countries are often about […]
IN FOCUS: Meditation research (Part Two)
There’s been a boom in interest in meditation recently – among laypersons and the scientific community alike. Neuroscientists, in particular, have begun using their training […]
IN FOCUS: Meditation research
You’ve probably noticed: research into meditation has been all over the news lately, from the New York Times to Scientific American. More and more serious […]
Wallace’s Contemplative Science
Buddhist scholar, B. Alan Wallace’s Contemplative Science: Where Buddhism and Neuroscience Converge (Columbia University Press, 2007) is an attractive read for anyone interested in neuroscience, […]