In parallel to how the scientific method has been used to probe the universe objectively, meditation practices have been used for millennia to probe the subjective nature of the human mind. This talk will look at how cognitive neuroscience and Buddhist psychology can mutually inform each other. We will hear about recent research into how meditation affects the mind, restructures the brain, and how the simple practice of paying attention to our own experience might facilitate the regulation of attention and emotion, leading to treatments for disorders such as ADHD, depression and chronic stress.

In parallel to how the scientific method has been used to probe the universe objectively, meditation practices have been used for millennia to probe the subjective nature of the human mind. This talk will look at how these two approaches can mutually inform each other. We will hear about recent cognitive neuroscience research into how meditation changes the mind, restructures the brain, and how the simple practice of paying attention to our own experience might facilitate attention and emotion regulation leading to treatments for disorders such as ADHD, depression and chronic stress.