neuroscience

Is Buddhism Scientific or Religious?

A Buddhist scholar examines the assertion that Buddhism is more like a science of the mind than a religion.

By John Dunne

Jan 07, 2019

Magazine Society & Environment

Bad Science?

Many of the studies touting meditation and mindfulness benefits are not methodologically sound.

By Matthew Abrahams

Winter 2018

Grey and metallic sculpture of a robot in a meditation posture with many mechanical arms surrounding its body, artificial intelligence buddhism

Magazine Society & Environment

AI, Karma & Our Robot Future

Two artificial intelligence scientists discuss what’s to come.

A conversation with Steve Omohundro and Nikki Mirghafori

Spring 2018

Dr. Judson Bewer from university of massachusetts mindfulness

Major Medical School Announces First Dedicated Mindfulness Division

The Division of Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School aims to introduce mindfulness into medical care.

By Wendy Joan Biddlecombe Agsar

Dec 14, 2017

Examining Attention

By Iain McGilchrist

Spring 2017

Trike DailySociety & Environment

Don’t Believe the Hype

Neuroscientist Catherine Kerr is concerned about how mindfulness meditation research is being portrayed in the media.

By Linda Heuman

Oct 01, 2014

Artist's impression of the hippocampus for story on neural plasticity and karma

Brain Karma

Is delusion hardwired?

by Wendy Hasenkamp | artwork by Greg Dunn

Fall 2014

NewsLeek: Fifth Noble Truth Discovered

LOS ANGELES—The International Mindfulness Foundation (IMF) today announced the discovery of a fifth noble truth, overturning the ancient Buddhist belief that there are only four. Speaking at a press conference at UCLA, IMF president.

By P. B. Law

Mar 18, 2014

rendering of a Mandelbrot set for a story on scientism

MagazineArts & Culture

The Science Delusion

An interview with cultural critic Curtis White

Interview with Curtis White by Linda Heuman

Spring 2014

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Two Embattled Buddhist Leaders Pressured to Stop Teaching

Following separate sexual misconduct investigations, Shambhala head Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has stepped back from teaching and Noah Levine’s authority has been revoked.

By Matthew Abrahams

Feb 22, 2019

Magazine

The Buddhist Review

Detained Japanese Americans arrive at an assembly center in Santa Anita, California.

History & Philosophy

Thus Have I Heard: An American Sutra

With the outbreak of World War II, Japanese Americans were incarcerated by the thousands. Out of the crucible of the camps, a uniquely American Buddhism was born.

By Duncan Ryuken Williams

Spring 2019

Dharma Talks

Video teachings and discussions with contemporary Buddhist teachers

photograph of reverend marvin harada in front of shin buddhist shrine

Meditation & Practice

Finding Meaning in Mortality

Accepting death is the key to a meaningful life. But doing so isn’t easy. Marvin Harada shares inspiring examples from the Shin tradition of people and practices that will help us face mortality.

Reverend Marvin Harada

Feb 2019

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