In this episode, Wendy speaks with philosopher of mind Evan Thompson about embodied cognition and contemplative science. Evan is one of the earliest contributors to advancing the dialogue between Buddhism and Western science through his work with Mind & Life co-founder Francisco Varela, and he's spent decades exploring how the human mind extends beyond the brain, throughout the body and into the world. In this conversation, they discuss:
Full show notes and resources
Adam Hanley - Taking Your Mind Off Autopilot
Andreas Roepstorff - Interacting Minds
Doris Chang - Critical Consciousness
Richie Davidson - The Science of Meditation
Tanya Luhrmann - How Social Worlds Shape Our Minds
Amishi Jha - Attention, Mind Wandering, and Stress
john powell - Othering and Belonging
Willa Blythe Baker - Meditating with the Body
Anil Seth - How Our Minds Predict Our Reality
Thupten Jinpa - Cultivating Compassion
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