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.
Every minute is an ocean
Why do some moments seem to race by, and others are slow and spacious? Research shows memory is the key, and can help us understand how time opens up in meditation.
The voices of those we have lost
Many people feel they have received messages from people they have lost. For Zen practitioners with a scientific bent, what do we make of these experiences?
Calming our cravings
The key to calming craving may not depend on getting rid of our desires, but to be truly understand what is most valuable in life.
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
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?
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?
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?
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