John Dunne - At the Crossroads of Buddhism and Science

Published: Feb. 26, 2021, 9:19 a.m.

b'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'