The Wisdom Podcast Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche: Dharma in the Modern World (#162)
May 15, 2023
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Rinpoche's Journey to the West
- Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche felt restricted by his traditional Tibetan upbringing.
- He became curious about Western psychology and science after coming to the West.
Rinpoche's Early Interest in Science
- Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche's interest in science began in childhood with cosmology and a neuroscientist, Francisco Varela.
- Varela told Rinpoche about the brain lacking sensation, sparking his interest in the subject.
Gamma Wave Surprise
- Scientists were surprised by high gamma wave activity in meditators' brains.
- They initially thought their equipment malfunctioned but found similar results with multiple meditators.
