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Tanya Luhrmann - How Social Worlds Shape Our Minds
In this episode, Wendy speaks with anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann about how practices embedded in social realities change our minds and our experiences. They discuss: • her research on unusual spiritual experiences (voices, visions); • her w
Amishi Jha - Attention, Mind Wandering, and Stress
In this episode, Wendy speaks with cognitive and contemplative neuroscientist Amishi Jha about using mindfulness to train attention, and its usefulness particularly in high-stress situations. They cover many topics, including: • her own exp
john powell - Othering and Belonging
In this episode, Wendy speaks with law professor and civil rights expert john a. powell about his work at the intersection of social justice and spirituality. This conversation was recorded during the 2019 Summer Research Institute. They di
Willa Blythe Baker - Meditating with the Body
In this episode, Wendy speaks with meditation teacher and Buddhist scholar Willa Blythe Baker about her work, and how the body is relevant in meditation. They cover many topics, including: • the roots of her interest in Buddhism and early e
Anil Seth - How Our Minds Predict Our Reality
In this episode, Wendy speaks with cognitive scientist Anil Seth about his work on consciousness and the mind. They discuss: • the idea of the brain as a prediction machine; • how perception is a kind of "controlled" hallucination; • the se
Thupten Jinpa - Cultivating Compassion
In this inaugural episode, Wendy speaks with Buddhist scholar, author, and longtime translator for the Dalai Lama, Thupten Jinpa. Their conversation covers many topics, including: • how he met and started working with the Dalai Lama, and in
Mind & Life Trailer
We're looking forward bringing you conversations with leading experts about mind, meditation, and more. Hear what we're about, and subscribe today so you don't miss an episode. Read more about the show in this interview with host Wendy Hase
