Join us for four exciting day s as we gather the most innovative thought leaders and present their groun d breaking research in neuroscience\, psychology\, clinical science\, the humanities\, philosophy\, and education – all with the goal of advancing o ur understanding of the mind\, reducing human suffering\, and enhancing ou r well-being.
\nThe Mind & Life Institute’s International Symposium seeks to encourage and help shape a cohesive interdisciplinary field of co ntemplative studies in which basic and applied science\, scholarship\, edu cation\, the arts\, and contemplative traditions collaboratively develop a n integrated way of knowing. The Mind & Life Institute’s International Sym posium for Contemplative Studies brings together scientists\, scholars\, a rtists\, and contemplatives to explore clinical science\, philosophy\, hum anities\, education\, economics\, the arts\, and other domains. These dist inct\, though overlapping\, fields of research and scholarship focus on ad vancing our understanding of the human mind and how training the mind thro ugh contemplative practices can lead to valuable insights that promote a r eduction in suffering\, enhanced health and cognitive/emotional functionin g\, and increased social harmony. It has become clear that a multidiscipli nary integrative approach is critical for understanding the mind and its e ffects on health\, ethical behavior\, and society at large.
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