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Buddhist Monk & Scientist · Shechen Monastery / Mind & Life Institute
Buddhist monk and molecular biologist who became a key subject in neuroscience research on meditation. His brain scans at Richard Davidson's lab showed unprecedented gamma wave activity during compassion meditation.
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