Are Buddhist Practices Adapted to New Contexts?

In this episode, Wendy speaks with cognitive and contemplative neuroscientist Amishi Jha about using mindfulness to train attention, and its usefulness particularly in high-stress situations. They cover many topics, including:

• her own experience of high stress and how that brought her to contemplative practice;
• her research on how mindfulness can train attention and working memory;
• the relationship between attention and stress;
• bringing mindfulness to military populations;
• the pros and cons of a wandering mind;
• mindfulness during COVID;
• the state of contemplative science, and current issues around gender and racial diversity.

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