Meditation, Buddhism, and Science

This volume explores the interrelations between Buddhist traditions and the scientific study of meditation. Essays consider the nature of modern meditation, its secularization, the values and goods implicit in practice, and the sorts of subjects that take shape under the influence of meditation framed within scientific discourse.

About the author

David McMahan is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin & Marshall College. Erik Braun is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia.

Summary

This volume explores the interrelations between Buddhist traditions and the scientific study of meditation. Essays consider the nature of modern meditation, its secularization, the values and goods implicit in practice, and the sorts of subjects that take shape under the influence of meditation framed within scientific discourse.

Additional text

This top-rate collection is essential reading for researchers of modern Buddhism and highly recommended for undergraduate and graduate classes on Buddhism in the West, religion and science, and religion and medicine.

Product details

• Authors: Erik Braun, David McMahan, David L. (Charles A. Dana Professor of Re Mcmahan
• Assisted by: Erik Braun (Editor), Braun Erik (Editor), David McMahan (Editor), McMahan David L. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9780190495794
• ISBN: 978-0-19-049579-4
• No. of pages: 268
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Relaxation, yoga, meditation, autogenic training; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, Buddhism, Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation, Popular medicine & health, Mind, body, spirit: meditation and visualization, Popular medicine and health, Religion and science, Religion & science