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Mind and Life Summer Research InstituteJune 16 – June 22, 20124.To catalyze the field of Contemplative Science, focusingon the study of how contemplative practices engender effectson brain, mind and behavior, and how these effectsare conditioned by culture, history, and other contextualvariables.5.To examine the emerging best practices, future opportunities,and challenges within the contemplative sciences.By bringing together the converging disciplines of neuroscience,clinical science, cognitive science, affective science,the humanities, and contemplative traditions, our goalis to create a synergy that will inspire and encourage rigorousresearch and application. The progress within thecontemplative sciences over the past decade has been extraordinary,both in opening new opportunities for expandingthe scope and enhancing the rigor of relevantresearch, and in clarifying the many future challenges thatwill be faced by this emerging field of interdisciplinary andintegrative study.Kalina Christoff presenting at the 2011 MLSRI.4
Mind and Life Summer Research InstituteJune 16 – June 22, 2012ScheduleSaturday, June 16Arrival and Orientation2:00 PM–6:00 PM Registration and Check-In6:00 PM–7:00 PM DINNER7:00 PM–7:15 PM Break7:15 PM–7:45 PM Opening Session and Orientation• Welcome Remarks from Arthur Zajonc, Ph.D., President of Mind & Life Institute• Garrison Institute Welcome and Orientation from Linda Downey, Garrison Institute7:45 PM–8:30 PM “Cisco Pancho”This 40-minute moving film is an autobiographical statement by Francisco Varela in an interviewwith filmmaker Franz Reichle. Varela talks about his life in science and his experience ofcontemplative practice.8:30 PM–9:00 PM Introductory MeditationAl Kaszniak, Ph.D.9:00 PM–10:00 PM Free Time10:00 PM–8:00 AM Silence through Morning MeditationMatthieu Ricard presenting at the 2011 MSRI.5
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