Join us for four exciting days as we gather the most inn ovative thought leaders and present their ground breaking research in neur oscience\, psychology\, clinical science\, the humanities\, philosophy\, a nd education – all with the goal of advancing our understanding of the min d\, reducing human suffering\, and enhancing our well-being.
\nThe M ind & Life Institute’s International Symposium seeks to encourage and help shape a cohesive interdisciplinary field of contemplative studies in whic h basic and applied science\, scholarship\, education\, the arts\, and con templative traditions collaboratively develop an integrated way of knowing . The Mind & Life Institute’s International Symposium for Contemplative St udies brings together scientists\, scholars\, artists\, and contemplatives to explore clinical science\, philosophy\, humanities\, education\, econo mics\, the arts\, and other domains. These distinct\, though overlapping\, fields of research and scholarship focus on advancing our understanding o f the human mind and how training the mind through contemplative practices can lead to valuable insights that promote a reduction in suffering\, enh anced health and cognitive/emotional functioning\, and increased social ha rmony. It has become clear that a multidisciplinary integrative approach i s critical for understanding the mind and its effects on health\, ethical behavior\, and society at large.
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