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№ 97ZA

Mind & Life Institute

Independent (co-founded by Dalai Lama and Francisco Varela)

Charlottesville, VAPI: Multiple PIs (network organization)Website

Research Areas

ConsciousnessMeditationContemplative Neuroscience

About

Research organization co-founded by the Dalai Lama and Francisco Varela to bridge contemplative traditions and modern science. Funds research at the intersection of meditation, neuroscience, and consciousness.

Equipment

  • Research grants program
  • Contemplative science conferences
  • Summer research institute

Focus Areas

  • Contemplative neuroscience
  • Meditation research
  • Mind-body integration
  • Neurophenomenology

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