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HARDBACK! - CONTEMPLATIVE SCIENCE by B. Alan Wallace
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- Hong Kong
- ISBN
- 9780231138345
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Columbia University Press
ISBN-10
0231138342
ISBN-13
9780231138345
eBay Product ID (ePID)
54040926
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Publication Name
Contemplative Science : Where Buddhism and Neuroscience Converge
Language
English
Subject
Neuroscience, Mind & Body, Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), General
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion, Philosophy, Science, Medical
Series
Columbia Series in Science and Religion Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
17.2 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2006-011012
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A copy should go to every scientist - both physical and contemplative - in the land." -- David Fontana, Provocative, challenging, and engaging, Contemplative Science should be read by all serious students of the mind, scientists, contemplatives, and religious scholars alike. Alan Wallace has a breathtaking command of knowledge rooted in Buddhism but embracing the physical and cognitive sciences and most importantly informed by meditation practice. This book will help set the stage for a unique development in the twenty-first-century--a genuine collaboration between the contemplative traditions and Western science., [From] one of the most prominent voices in the discussions... Contemplative Science is a useful primer., Provocative, challenging, and engaging, Contemplative Science should be read by all serious students of the mind, scientists, contemplatives, and religious scholars alike. Alan Wallace has a breathtaking command of knowledge rooted in Buddhism but embracing the physical and cognitive sciences and most importantly informed by meditation practice. This book will help set the stage for a unique development in the twenty-first-century-a genuine collaboration between the contemplative traditions and Western science., "[From] one of the most prominent voices in the discussions... Contemplative Scienceis a useful primer." -- Benjamin Bogin, Contemplative Science is a must read for anyone interested in consciousness. Alan Wallace challenges neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, and Buddhists, with lucid, provocative scholarship., "[From] one of the most prominent voices in the discussions... Contemplative Science is a useful primer." -- Benjamin Bogin
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
294.3/365
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments 1 - Principles of Contemplative Science 2 - Where Science and Religion Collide 3 - The Study of Consciousness, East and West 4 - Spiritual Awakening and Objective Knowledge 5 - Buddhist Nontheism, Polytheism, and Monotheism 6 - Worlds of Intersubjectivity 7 - Samatha: The Contemplative Refinement of Attention 8 - Beyond Idolatry: The Renaissance of a Spirit of Empiricism Notes Bibliography
Synopsis
Science has long treated religion as a set of personal beliefs that have little to do with a rational understanding of the mind and the universe. However, B. Alan Wallace, a respected Buddhist scholar, proposes that the contemplative methodologies of Buddhism and of Western science are capable of being integrated into a single discipline: contemplative science. The science of consciousness introduces first-person methods of investigating the mind through Buddhist contemplative techniques, such as samatha , an organized, detailed system of training the attention. Just as scientists make observations and conduct experiments with the aid of technology, contemplatives have long tested their own theories with the help of highly developed meditative skills of observation and experimentation. Contemplative science allows for a deeper knowledge of mental phenomena, including a wide range of states of consciousness, and its emphasis on strict mental discipline counteracts the effects of conative (intention and desire), attentional, cognitive, and affective imbalances. Just as behaviorism, psychology, and neuroscience have all shed light on the cognitive processes that enable us to survive and flourish, contemplative science offers a groundbreaking perspective for expanding our capacity to realize genuine well-being. It also forges a link between the material world and the realm of the subconscious that transcends the traditional science-based understanding of the self., B. Alan Wallace, renowned Buddhist scholar, integrates the contemplative methodologies of Buddhism and Western science into a single discipline: contemplative science. The science of consciousness investigates the mind through Buddhist contemplative techniques, such as shamatha , an organized, detailed system of training the attention. Just as scientists make observations and conduct experiments with the aid of technology, contemplatives have long tested their theories with the help of highly developed meditative skills of observation and experimentation. Contemplative science allows for a deeper knowledge of mental phenomena, and its emphasis on strict mental discipline counteracts the effects of conative (intention and desire), attentional, cognitive, and affective imbalances. Just as behaviorism, psychology, and neuroscience shed light on the cognitive processes enabling us to survive and flourish, contemplative science offers a groundbreaking perspective for expanding our capacity to realize genuine well-being. It also forges a link between the material world and the realm of the subconscious, transcending a traditional science-based understanding of the self.
LC Classification Number
BQ4570.N48W35 2007
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Hodel, Brian
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