A New Paradigm for Science and Religion in the Twenty-First Century
By embracing a new open-mindedness, we may begin to explore the potentials of consciousness, and investigate the powerful role of the mind in the natural world.
B. Alan Wallace
B. Alan Wallace is the founder and president of the Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies. He's the author of multiple books, including The Attention Revolution: Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind from Wisdom Publications.
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Six Questions for B. Alan Wallace
An interview about Buddhism, science, and the nature of mind
At the Tricycle Book Club: Minding Closely with B. Alan Wallace
B. Alan Wallace's new book Minding Closely is out now
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Within You Without You
Like a telescope launched into orbit beyond the distortions of the earth’s atmosphere, shamatha meditation provides a platform for exploring the deep space of the mind.
Tibetan Buddhist Meditation
Learn how to practice Tibetan Buddhist Meditation by focusing your attention on the mind.
A Mindful Balance
What did the Buddha really mean by “mindfulness?” B. Alan Wallace describes how misunderstanding the term can have implications for your practice.
Awakening to the Dream
The nocturnal landscape of lucid dreaming and Tibetan dream yoga
Immaterial Evidence
In his recent book, The Universe in a Single Atom, the Dalai Lama argues for the immateriality of mind. B. Alan Wallace explains why this just may make perfect sense.
Udder Compassion
Geshe Rabten asks: Are you a bovine or a bodhisattva?
Dharma Talks
A New Paradigm for Science and Religion
Since the time of Galileo, science and religion have increasingly appeared to be at odds, with religion slowly but surely losing the battle, B. Alan Wallace observes. His series presents a paradigm in which science and…
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