Neuroscience 2005 Abstract
| Presentation Number: | 8 |
|---|---|
| Abstract Title: | The Neuroscience of Meditation. |
| Authors: |
Dalai Lama*1
1Mind and Life Institute, Louisville, CO |
| Primary Theme and Topics |
Cognition and Behavior - Human Cognition, Behavior, and Anatomy -- Emotion |
| Secondary Theme and Topics | Cognition and Behavior<br />- Human Cognition, Behavior, and Anatomy<br />-- Attention |
| Session: |
8. Dialogues between Neuroscience and Society: The Neuroscience of Meditation Featured and Special Lectures |
| Presentation Time: | Saturday, November 12, 2005 4:15 PM-5:15 PM |
| Location: | Washington Convention Center - Hall D |
| Keywords: | Meditation, Brain activity, Compassion, Behavior |
Important Security Notice:
The doors to Hall D will open for seating at approximately 3:00 p.m. Seats are available on a first come first served basis. We have been advised that each registrant attending the lecture may have to be screened by walking through a metal detector prior to entering Hall D. We have also been advised that laptops will slow down security screening lines; therefore, you may not wish to bring your laptop to the convention center this day if you plan to attend this lecture. Cell phones must be turned off and may not be used. Personal bags are subject to search by security. This lecture will also be telecast to the Ballroom located on Level Three. Registrants will be asked only to show their badge for entrance into the Ballroom.
As a reminder, photography, video, filming, tape recording, and all other forms of recording are prohibited during this session and all SfN sessions.
The Dalai Lama of Tibet will speak on the topic of The Neuroscience of Meditation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience on November 12, 2005 in Washington, DC. He will be the inaugural speaker in a new series of talks entitled Dialogues between Neuroscience and Society. The series is intended to introduce thought-provoking perspectives from leaders in fields that are at the boundaries of neuroscience.
The Dalai Lama has long been interested in science and has maintained an ongoing dialogue with leading neuroscientists for more than fifteen years. His talk is expected to bridge the cultural gap between neuroscientists and Buddhist practitioners by pointing to the methods of observation and verification that lie at the heart of both science and Buddhism. He is expected to discuss the study of meditation, a practice of mental discipline that Western neuroscience has shown to change neural states in circuits that may be important for compassionate behavior and attentional and emotional regulation. The Dalai Lama will also discuss the importance of this neuroscience research in promoting brain health and mental well-being and its implications for fostering compassionate behavior in all human beings.
The doors to Hall D will open for seating at approximately 3:00 p.m. Seats are available on a first come first served basis. We have been advised that each registrant attending the lecture may have to be screened by walking through a metal detector prior to entering Hall D. We have also been advised that laptops will slow down security screening lines; therefore, you may not wish to bring your laptop to the convention center this day if you plan to attend this lecture. Cell phones must be turned off and may not be used. Personal bags are subject to search by security. This lecture will also be telecast to the Ballroom located on Level Three. Registrants will be asked only to show their badge for entrance into the Ballroom.
As a reminder, photography, video, filming, tape recording, and all other forms of recording are prohibited during this session and all SfN sessions.
The Dalai Lama of Tibet will speak on the topic of The Neuroscience of Meditation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience on November 12, 2005 in Washington, DC. He will be the inaugural speaker in a new series of talks entitled Dialogues between Neuroscience and Society. The series is intended to introduce thought-provoking perspectives from leaders in fields that are at the boundaries of neuroscience.
The Dalai Lama has long been interested in science and has maintained an ongoing dialogue with leading neuroscientists for more than fifteen years. His talk is expected to bridge the cultural gap between neuroscientists and Buddhist practitioners by pointing to the methods of observation and verification that lie at the heart of both science and Buddhism. He is expected to discuss the study of meditation, a practice of mental discipline that Western neuroscience has shown to change neural states in circuits that may be important for compassionate behavior and attentional and emotional regulation. The Dalai Lama will also discuss the importance of this neuroscience research in promoting brain health and mental well-being and its implications for fostering compassionate behavior in all human beings.
Sample Citation:
[Authors]. [Abstract Title]. Program No. XXX.XX. 2005 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2005. Online.
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