Mind Science

by Tart, Charles T.

• ISBN13: 9781931254007
• ISBN10: 1931254001
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Wisdom Editions

Summary

Rich with lucid instructions and practical insights, Mind Science dispels the metaphysical haze that all too often surrounds the subject of meditation. Based on a lively workshop with fellow scientists, this book shows how the pragmatic and scientifically-inclined among us can bring mindfulness into everyday life without religious baggage, while clearly explaining its many spiritual and health benefits.

Author Biography

Charles Tart pioneered the field of consciousness studies decades ago when he was one of the first Western Scientists to promote the study of the physiological and psychological effects of meditation practice. Currently a Professor of Emeritus of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, as well as a core faculty member of the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, Tart has authored more than 250 articles in leading professional journals. Dr. Tart is a rare combination of scientist/ laboratory researcher, serious student of spiritual disciplines, and talented educator.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
Dedication	xi
Introduction	1	(10)
The Tucson III Workshop	11	(4)
Science and Meditation are Compatible	15	(16)
Concentrative Meditation	31	(10)
Practice: Concentrative Meditation	41	(26)
Opening Up Meditation, Vipassana	67	(6)
Practice: Vipassana	73	(20)
Links, Expansions, Concepts	93	(10)
Self-Observation, Self-Remembering in Everyday Life	103	(20)
Practice: Self-Remembering	123	(26)
Toward A Science of Consciousness	149	(44)
Practice: Vipassana to Self-Remembering	193	(4)
Taking the Practices into Life	197	(20)
Notes	217	(2)
Appendix I: Sources of Further Information and Training	219	(4)
Appendix II: The Archives of Scientists' Transcendent Experiences	223	(4)
Appendix III: References	227	(4)
Index	231