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#111 — The Science of Meditation
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Dec 28, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson about the current scientific understanding of meditation practice. They speak about the original stigma associated with meditation, the history of introspection in eastern and western cultures, the recent collaboration between Buddhism and western science, the difference between altered states and altered traits, an alternate conception of mental health, “meta-awareness,” the relationship between mindfulness and “flow,” the difference between pain and suffering, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and other topics. You can support the Making Sense podcast and receive subscriber-only content at samharris.org/subscribe.
Released:
Dec 28, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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