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Meditation and the Science of Human Flourishing WebinarSunday, November 22 – 10 a.m. EST (United States), 4 p.m. CET (Europe) |
“From a scientific perspective, we can say that our feelings of limitation, anxiety, and fear are just so much neuronal gossip. They are, in essence, habits – and habits can be unlearned.” – Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Join us for this special webinar with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and renowned neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson! Mingyur Rinpoche and Dr. Davidson will discuss meditation practice, the latest scientific research into how this practice supports our well-being and flourishing, and how modern science can give us new perspectives on traditional Buddhist ideas. Rinpoche will also introduce simple meditation practices that help us to recognize and nurture the mind’s natural qualities of awareness, compassion, and wisdom. Translation will be offered in French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. |
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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche began studying meditation as a young boy with his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, himself a well-respected Buddhist teacher. He spent many years of his childhood in strict retreat and completed the traditional Buddhist training in philosophy and psychology. In addition to extensive training in the meditative and philosophical traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, Mingyur Rinpoche has also had a lifelong interest in Western science and psychology, which has led to many fruitful collaborations with neuroscientists and psychologists. He is the author of the best-selling book The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness, as well as Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom, Turning Confusion into Clarity: A Guide to the Foundation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism, and In Love with the World: A Monk’s Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying. Dr. Richard Davidson is a William James and Vilas Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds. His research is focused on the neural bases of emotion and emotional style and methods to promote human flourishing, including meditation and related contemplative practices. He has published more than 400 articles and is the co-author of The Emotional Life of Your Brain and Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body. Davidson has been recognized for his research through various awards, such as a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Award and an Established Investigator Award from the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders (NARSAD). Davidson received his PhD from Harvard University in Psychology and has been teaching psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 1984. |
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