Encounters between Tibetan Monks and Western Scientists: a Talk with Dr. Marieke van Vugt

“[The purpose of meditation] is transforming your mind, making it more adaptive… and cultivating wisdom.” (Dr. Marieke van Vugt) Today today we have with us Dr. Marieke van Vugt, a Neuroscientist from the University of Groeningen. In this episode of Science & Wisdom LIVE, Dr. van Vugt introduces the practices of analytical meditation and debate. She describes her experience with Tibetan Monks from Sera Jay University and the challenges of studying these practices scientifically. The ...

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Science & Wisdom LIVE brings meditation practitioners in conversation with scientists to find new solutions to the problems of contemporary society. Each dialogue explores the middle ground between science and contemplative wisdom, focusing on themes such as the ethics of artificial intelligence, gender equality, climate change, and the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for mental health.