Upaya Zen Center - Zen Brain 8 & 9

Even more cool podcasts from the Upaya Zen Center.

Zen Brain 8

Zen Brain with Evan Thompson, Ph.D

Recorded on: January 10, 2009
Posted on: February 16, 2009
Speaker: Evan Thompson, Ph.D
Show: 120

Philosopher and cognitive scientist Evan Thompson discusses relationships between complex systems theory, the phenomenology and neuroscience of consciousness, and the development of insight in meditative practice.

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Zen Brain 9

Zen Brain Question and Answer Session #3

Recorded on: January 10, 2009
Posted on: February 17, 2009
Speaker: Presenters and Audience
Show: 121

The faculty addresses questions such as: what is consciousness, awareness and attention? How do we bring together the perspectives of scientific research and the Dharma? How do we apply both of these areas to our everyday lives?

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Tags: Buddhism, brain, consciousness, Psychology, Upaya Zen Center, Zen Brain, Evan Thompson, dharma, complex systems theory, phenomenology, neuroscience, insight meditation