from Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2009 Aug;1172:163-71
Olivo EL.
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA. elo4@columbia.edu
The Indo-Tibetan tradition claims that proficiency in the suggested longevity practices of meditation, diet, and physical exercise (yoga), will result in profound anti-aging, stress-mediating and health enhancing effects. Western biomedical research has begun to demonstrate [...]
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Posted in Neuroscience, Tibetan Tradition on Sep 9th, 2009
from N Y Acad Sci. 2009 Aug;1172(1Longevity, Regeneration, and Optimal Health Integrating Eastern and Western Perspectives):348-361.
Bushell WC.
Anthropology Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
A “framework” is presented for understanding empirically confirmed and unconfirmed phenomena in the Indo-Tibetan meditation system, from an integrative perspective, and providing evidence that certain meditative practices enable meditators to realize [...]
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Posted in Tibetan Tradition, Uncategorized on Jul 25th, 2009
from the journal, Psychol Sci. 2009 May;20(5):645-53
Kozhevnikov M, Louchakova O, Josipovic Z, Motes MA.
Psychology Department, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA. mkozhevn@gmu.edu
This study examined the effects of meditation on mental imagery, evaluating Buddhist monks’ reports concerning their extraordinary imagery skills. Practitioners of Buddhist meditation were divided into two groups according to their preferred meditation [...]
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14 - 15 June 2007 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
The Dalai Lama and a faculty of expert speakers from Australia and overseas will explore the techniques for achieving peace and happiness at this conference. It is a two day conference featuring up to 50 leading minds from psychology, science, philosophy, and [...]
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Posted in Tibetan Tradition, Uncategorized on Feb 12th, 2009
Hi,
I just discovered your wonderful blog today. I was struck by how original the idea is, not to mention how needed it is, as well. I passed it on to our sangha, many of whom are involved in health care to some degree. And, one of our nuns runs a prison project here in Maryland.
I’m [...]
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Coming soon … information regarding this medical project in Tibet.
This comes from a friend of dd.org: “[Rinpoche is] particularly interested in getting help with the treatment of tuberculosis, maternal and child, neonatal illness, dental disease, and eye disease (mainly cataracts). He needs equipment, particularly ultrasound equipment, technicians, physicians, nurses, the whole gamut. Needless to say, [...]
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Posted in Compassion, Tibetan Tradition on Jan 27th, 2009
Words particularly relevant in the sphere of medicne … from HH the Dalai Lama’s website dalailama.com.
“In Tibet we say that many illness can be cured by the one medicine of love and compassion. These qualities are the ultimate source of human happiness, and need for them lies at the very core of our being. Unfortunately, [...]
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Posted in Tibetan Tradition, Uncategorized on Jan 26th, 2009
(Thanks to Dr. J. Shah of the University of Washington’s Department of Internal Medicine for finding this fascinating resource).
Exiled from their home in “the land of snows,” the Tibetan people - under the leadership of the very popular Dalai Lama - have been sharing more and more of their unique culture with the rest of [...]
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