John Dunne - At the Crossroads of Buddhism and Science
In this episode, Wendy speaks with Buddhist scholar John Dunne. John has interfaced with contemplative scientists for over two decades to help advance rigorous research on meditation by incorporating a nuanced Buddhist perspective. They touch on many topics, including:\nhis path to integrating Buddhism and science, and the early days of contemplative research;\ndefining "meditation" for research purposes;\nfocused attention vs. open monitoring meditation;\na deep dive into meta-awareness;\nsubject/object duality and whether anything really exists;\nthe different ways we experience the sense of self;\nhallucinogens, ego dissolution, and non-dual practices;\ndecentering and dereification;\nand where he thinks the field should go next.\nFull show notes and resources