In honor of the yearlong celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, we released a special conversation: “Bridging Buddhist Wisdom and Modern Science: The Dalai Lama at 90.” Watch and learn more about the Dalai Lama’s lifelong interest in science, the shared principles underlying Buddhism and scientific inquiry, and the questions driving our work for nearly four decades.
Over 60 researchers, scholars, contemplatives, and Mind & Life community members gathered to imagine the the future of contemplative research. Read more about the questions posed and initial reflections from researcher and participant Erin McCarthy on the Mind & Life blog.
In an essay for our multimedia website, Insights, Mind & Life Board Chair Thupten Jinpa explores how the two investigative traditions converge to better understand the human mind and its potential. Read and learn more on Insights.
What does real dialogue look and feel like? And how could it help expand possibilities for deeper understanding at a time of growing complexity—and mounting divides? The Mind & Life Digital Library explores these questions and more through recorded conversations and dialogues featuring the Dalai Lama with leading scientists, scholars, and contemplatives.
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