Upaya Dharma Podcats - Joan Halifax, Evan Thompson: Continuous Practice, Continuous Mind

Cool - Roshi Joan and Evan Thompson - this means a new cycle of the Zen Brain Workshop is coming our way. Details below the podcast sounds cool, though, "Consciousness and the Fundamental Nature of Brain" - and full 2011 schedule is here.

01-19: Joan Halifax, Evan Thompson: Continuous Practice, Continuous Mind

Recorded: Wednesday Jan 19, 2011

Roshi Joan Halifax and Evan Thompson introduce the topic for the upcoming Zen Brain workshop, ‘Consciousness and the Fundamental Nature of Brain.’ Roshi Joan talks about the importance of continuous and sustained practice throughout all aspects of our lives.

Thompson uses Taoist metaphors to expand on this theme by exploring consciousness during the dream state, describing how dream and awake states are authentic and present-oriented.

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Jan 09, 2011 — Feb 06, 2011
WINTER PRACTICE PERIOD - The Fundamental Nature of Mind
Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD * Sensei Beate Genko Stolte * Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi * Alfred W. Kaszniak, Ph.D. * Cliff Saron, PhD * Evan Thompson, PhD * John D. Dunne, PhD * Richard J. Davidson, PhD
Includes dormitory lodging (upgrade available). Dana to teachers.
Registration & Program Details

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