1st Edition
Mind, Brain and the Path to Happiness A GUIDE TO BUDDHIST MIND TRAINING AND THE NEUROSCIENCE OF MEDITATION
Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. Chapter One: Kinds of Happiness. Chapter Two: Intention, Human Potential and Dzogchen. Chapter Three: Attention Training. Chapter Four: Emotional Balance. Chapter Five: Exploring Consciousness. Chapter Six: Implications for the Science of Meditation and the Practitioner. Bibliography. Glossary.
Biography
Dusana Dorjee, PhD, is a cognitive neuroscientist, lecturer and research lead at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice in the School of Psychology at Bangor University. Her research investigates how meditation, particularly mindfulness, enhances well-being and modifies the mind and brain. Dusana is also a long-term meditation practitioner and teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of Dzogchen.
"As an entry point into studying Buddhist tradition through the framework of what is understood currently in neuroscience or psychology generally, the book presents a particularly interesting school of thought that can open the door for readers into learning more about eastern spiritual and psychological conceptions. It can serve equally well as a practice book during clinical work, a guide for research, or as casual reading for those wishing to integrate Buddhist practices or mindfulness into their regular lives." – Michael Fiorini, International Journal of Psychotherapy
"In this slim volume Dorjee (cognitive neuroscience, Bangor Univ., UK) offers an impressive accounting of the current scientific status of Buddhist meditation and practice. ...[T]hose new to contemplative science will find this book of value... Summing Up: Recommended." – M. Uebel, University of Texas, CHOICE, May 2014
"This book, written by a research cognitive neuroscientist who is also a recognized teacher within the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition, offers a wonderfully accessible and authoritative account of this comprehensive path to greater well-being and inner freedom, and describes how it links with the latest neuroscientific research." –John Teasdale, PhD, Co-author The Mindful Way Through Depression.
"We applaud Dorjee for a well-articulated and courageous contribution. As the field of meditation research continues to mature and grow, books like this one are important stepping stones. They also highlight the importance for scientists in this field to educate themselves in the contemplative traditions underlying the practices they seek to investigate... Dorjee sets an inspiring example." – Gaelle Desbordes and Willa B. Miller, PsycCRITIQUES
