Richard Davidson: VARELA SYMPOSIUM: The Science of Connection, Complexity, and Emptiness (Part 2 of 8)

Summary: Richard Davidson discusses his groundbreaking work in neuroscience. He divides his talk into what he calls “the four components of well-being:” awareness, connection, insight, and purpose. His work explores connections between meditation and its effects on the brain, especially as it relates to these four components. One example of this kind of research is the amygdala, which is commonly associated with salience, and now, we are learning, with compassion and altruism. Newer research has established that long-term meditators have longer amygdalas.<br> <br> For Series description, please visit <a title="Part 1" href="https://www.upaya.org/2019/05/varela-science-emptiness-1-8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Part 1</a>.<br> To access the entire series, please click on the link below:<br> <a title="Upaya Podcast Series: VARELA SYMPOSIUM 2019: The Science of Connection, Complexity, and Emptiness" href="https://www.upaya.org/2019/06/davidson-kaszniak-dunne-frank-cohenvarela-kaliman-halifax_varela-series-8-parts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Upaya Podcast Series: VARELA SYMPOSIUM 2019: The Science of Connection, Complexity, and Emptiness</a><br>