Zen and the Brain: Toward an Understanding of Meditation and ConsciousnessMIT Press, 1999-06-04 - 868 psl. A neuroscientist and Zen practitioner interweaves the latest research on the brain with his personal narrative of Zen. Aldous Huxley called humankind's basic trend toward spiritual growth the "perennial philosophy." In the view of James Austin, the trend implies a "perennial psychophysiology"—because awakening, or enlightenment, occurs only when the human brain undergoes substantial changes. What are the peak experiences of enlightenment? How could these states profoundly enhance, and yet simplify, the workings of the brain? Zen and the Brain presents the latest evidence. In this book Zen Buddhism becomes the opening wedge for an extraordinarily wide-ranging exploration of consciousness. In order to understand which brain mechanisms produce Zen states, one needs some understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the brain. Austin, both a neurologist and a Zen practitioner, interweaves the most recent brain research with the personal narrative of his Zen experiences. The science is both inclusive and rigorous; the Zen sections are clear and evocative. Along the way, Austin examines such topics as similar states in other disciplines and religions, sleep and dreams, mental illness, consciousness-altering drugs, and the social consequences of the advanced stage of ongoing enlightenment. |
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... Heart Sutra 698 B Selections from Affirmation of Faith in Mind 700 C Suggested Further Reading 702 Glossary 704 References and Notes 712 Source Notes 825 Index 827 Contents in Detail Chapters Containing Testable Hypotheses List of Figures.
... Mind and Little Mind . First of all there is the brain . J. Krishnamurti ( 1895-1986 ) 1 During rare , spontaneous moments , experiences of very special quality and great import emerge from the depths of the human brain . To each person ...
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Zen and the Brain– Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness James H. Austin Peržiūra negalima - 1999 |
Zen and the Brain– Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness James H. Austin Peržiūra negalima - 1998 |