Where are we right now, in this moment? What is the nature of our reality? These are the kinds of questions that brought me to meditation, and Zen practice, but also to a career in science (specifically psychology and neuroscience).
On this site, my main focus is on the intersection of Zen Buddhist practice and science (especially neuroscience). Below, you can find links to recent posts about meditation practice, science, and how the two can offer complementary perspectives on how we can make sense of this life that we find ourselves in.
“There’s a flaw in my approach”
Traces of striving in meditation can be the source of many difficulties, and seeing this clearly has been essential for my own practice.
Nurture peace in this broken world
When the world feels broken, we may fall into despair or become tangled in anger. How do we move forward, to help all beings?
Zen and the art of Demon Slayer
Why should you meditate? Finding inspiration for our Zen practice from the example of Tanjiro in Demon Slayer.
If you are new to the blog, welcome! I would recommend starting with a couple of the featured posts below, on the ways science can complement our meditation practice, and how metaphors can give us some insight into the nature of our lives.
Featured essays
Is there a mystery at the heart of reality?
Our scientific knowlege grows rapidly every day, but will we every be able to touch the mystery at the heart of reality?
This life is a precious treasure
Our life is a precious treasure, but a fragile one. Like a whirlpool, each life persists only while conditions are favorable. This is natural, so why then do we lament?
The invisible world beyond sensation
Meditation involves expanding our awareness of sensation. But, even as our practice matures, we are always surrounded by an invisible world, beyond our senses.
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