{"product_id":"the-dalai-lama-at-mit-paperback","title":"The Dalai Lama at Mit - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Harrington\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eArthur Zajonc\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir meeting captured headlines; the waiting list for tickets was nearly 2000 names long. If you were unable to attend, this book will take you there. Including both the papers given at the conference, and the animated discussion and debate that followed, \u003ci\u003eThe Dalai Lama at MIT\u003c\/i\u003e reveals scientists and monks reaching across a cultural divide, to share insights, studies, and enduring questions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIs there any substance to monks' claims that meditation can provide astonishing memories for words and images? Is there any neuroscientific evidence that meditation will help you pay attention, think better, control and even eliminate negative emotions? Are Buddhists right to make compassion a fundamental human emotion, and Western scientists wrong to have neglected it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dalai Lama at MIT\u003c\/i\u003e shows scientists finding startling support for some Buddhist claims, Buddhists eager to participate in neuroscientific experiments, as well as misunderstandings and laughter. Those in white coats and those in orange robes agree that joining forces could bring new light to the study of human minds.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 8.26 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750824018208,"sku":"9780674027336","price":46.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8228760c32798e325828aeca6840cb4e.webp?v=1779958637","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-dalai-lama-at-mit-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}