Mind & Life Podcast: Richie Davidson – The Science of Meditation

In this episode, Wendy speaks with neuroscientist, psychologist, and director of the Center for Healthy Minds, *Richard (Richie) Davidson.* Richie is one of the founders of contemplative science, and shares his perspective on the past, present, and future of the field. Their conversation covers many topics, including:

- his early interest in the mind and experiences with meditation;
- the beginnings of meditation research, and a challenge from the Dalai Lama;
- what we know (and don't know) about how meditation changes the brain;
- how investigating the self can lead to resilience;
- current challenges to the field of contemplative science;
- the need for research on analytic meditation;
- negative findings and publication bias;
- promises and pitfalls of research on psychedelics;
- the value of training well-being, and other topics.

Original release date: July 22, 2020
Full show notes and resources: https://podcast.mindandlife.org/richie-davidson/
Transcript: https://podcast.mindandlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Richie-Davidson_transcript.pdf
--------------------
LISTEN 🎧 Check out all the episodes! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOafJ4rP1PHy7V7NaUwryxxTOZBQfuGw6

INFO 👉 The Mind & Life podcast addresses fundamental questions that arise through bridging science and contemplative wisdom https://podcast.mindandlife.org/

SUPPORT 🌟 This podcast is a project of the Mind & Life Institute. If you value this content, please consider supporting the show https://www.mindandlife.org/support-us/

Видео Mind & Life Podcast: Richie Davidson – The Science of Meditation канала Mind & Life Institute