Mind and Life XXII - Contemplative Science

Mind and Life XXII - "Contemplative Science: The Scientific Study of Contemplative Practice on Human Biology and Behavior". The conference brings together scientists, philosophers and contemplative scholars and practitioners to discuss the benefits of contemplative practice.

Venue: Habitat Center, New Delhi, India
Date: November 21st to 23rd, 2010
Duration: 5 sessions each approximately 1:45
Languages: English



Session One (Day1-Morning): "Overview and Framework - Philosophical Perspectives from Hinduism and Buddhism".
Moderator: Daniel Goleman
Presenters: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tupten Jinpa and Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad
Discussants: Richard Davidson, Geshe Ngawang Samten and PN Tandon
Note: Due to technical difficulties, Session One is presently not available.

Session Two (Day1 - Afternoon): "Foundations for Scientific Understanding of Contemplative Practices - State of Research: Buddhism and Science
Moderator: Daniel Goleman
Presenters: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Matthieu Ricard and Richard Davidson
Discussants: Wolf Singer, John Dunne and Rajesh Kasturirangan



Session Three (Day2 - Morning): "Understanding Contemplative Practices: Vedanta - Review of Vedanta Practices and the Intersection with Science".
Moderator: John Dunne
Presenters: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Swami Atmapriyananda and Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad
Discussants: Wolf singer, Matthieu Ricard and Aditya Murthy



Session Four (Day2 - Afternoon): "Understanding Contemplative Practices: Yoga and Jain - Review of Jain and Yoga Practices, and the Intersection with Science
Moderator: Wolf singer
Presenters: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Muni Mahandra Kumar, BN Gangadhar, Shirley Telles
Discussants: HR Nagendra, Richard Davidson



Session Five (Day3 - Morning): "Reflections, Integration, and Future Directions"
Moderator: Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath
Discussants: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, VS Ramamurthy, Kapila Vatsyayan, Richard Davidson, Wolf Singer