№ GL5M
Buddhist Monk and Author · Shechen Monastery / Pasteur Institute (former)
Molecular biologist turned Buddhist monk who has participated in extensive neuroscientific studies on meditation and consciousness at the University of Wisconsin. Often called the "happiest man in the world" based on brain imaging research.
Meditation and Consciousness
How contemplative practice and neuroscience intersect to reveal the nature of conscious experience.
Eastern vs Western Approaches to Consciousness
Buddhist and Hindu contemplative traditions compared with Western analytical philosophy and neuroscience.
Science vs Contemplative Practice
Can consciousness be measured from the outside, or must it be explored from within?
10 Best Podcasts on Consciousness
Audio explorations of mind, awareness, and the nature of experience from leading scientists and thinkers.