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Contemplative Studies
Karmapa Visits University of Wisconsin-Madison
September 13, 2018
Hosted by the Center for Healthy Minds, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss how religious leaders could more effectively work with scientists, academics and global experts on addressing environmental and social issues
Contemplative Studies
Meeting of the Minds
September 21, 2016
Center faculty member John Dunne fosters cross-disciplinary connections that lead to revolutionary research
Contemplative Studies
Mind Over Matter? Mapping the Two-Way Street of the Brain and Immune System
September 1, 2016
Center for Healthy Minds studies explore the influence of the brain on inflammatory diseases such as asthma
Contemplative Studies
Center for Healthy Minds Teams Up with Madison Police Department to Foster Officer Well-Being
August 23, 2016
A pilot study from the Center will explore the impact of mindfulness-based practices on officers’ physical and mental well-being
Contemplative Studies
Intensive Meditation Practices Linked to Slower Respiration Rate
August 15, 2016
How can long-term meditation practice - and especially intensive training - have a lasting impact on practitioners in their everyday lives?
Contemplative Studies
Mindfulness and Beyond
July 20, 2015
Center researchers and scholars are just beginning to explore how meditation affects well-being