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    what  science teaches us about the benefits of meditation

    Meditation
    and the Brain 

    Neuroscience, and advancement in medical technology provide an intriguing insight into our most complicated organ, the human brain.

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    Here are some of the findings about the effects meditation practice can have on the brain, 

    How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains | Sara Lazar at TEDx Cambridge
    Scans 'show mindfulness meditation brain boost' | BBC
    Well Being Is a Skill | Richard Davidson at Wisdom 2.0 
    Pain is Not Suffering | Kelly McGonigal
    Neuroplasticity and Healing: A Scientific Symposium with His Holiness The Dalai Lama
    Brain Waves of Tibetan Monds Could One Day Help Students Grow Academicaly | Kent State University
    Qigong Approaches to Sitting Meditation | Memorial Sloan Kettering