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.
What is the use of mindfulness?
What is the use of mindfulness? A look at how mindfulness relates to decision-making, and our ability to resist the lure of sunk costs.
Wading into mindfulness
This year, I’ve been wading into mindfulness, and working to bring mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) to my local community.
“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.
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
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.
A meditation on the breath of our life
In our meditation practice, we hope to better see clearly the true nature of reality. But, what do we find when we attend closely to our self?
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?
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