Your Brain On 34,000 Hours of Meditation: When Science and Tech Meet Spirituality

Richard Davidson, Karen Armstrong, and Kate Stockly, join Brian Greene to discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of sacred experiences, and how technology may make such experiences more readily available. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participants: Richard Davidson, Karen Armstrong, & Kate Stockly Moderator: Brian Greene #worldsciencefestival #briangreene #cosmology #astrophysics Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/worldsciencef... ABOUT WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL: The World Science Festival (WSF) is a multimedia organization bringing the most transformative deas in science to global audiences. Through long- and short-form videos spanning physics, osmology, quantum mechanics, biology, neuroscience, consciousness, medicine, space exploration, the dilemma of free will, artificial intelligence, engineering, robotics, and beyond. WSF gathers world-renowned scientists, artists, and thinkers for dynamic discussions, debates, lectures, performances, films, and immersive live experiences. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, the World Science Festival is a production of the World Science Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to cultivate a public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. With live events reaching millions worldwide and hundreds of millions of digital views, WSF continues to expand its global impact through festivals, educational initiatives like World Science U, and digital content that explores the near and far future of our world. FOLLOW WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL: Website: https://worldsciencefestival.com/ Instagram:   / worldscifest   TikTok:   / worldscifest   X(Twitter):   / worldscifest   Facebook:   / worldsciencefestival   LinkedIn:   / world-science-festival   Chapters: 00:00 Humanity’s Desire for Transcendence 03:44 Participant Introductions 07:00 Can Technology Help Us Reach Enlightenment? 15:00 Science vs. Religion: A History of Conflict and Collaboration 22:00 The Role of Rituals in Spirituality and Human Connection 30:00 What Brain Scans Reveal About Long-Term Meditators 38:00 Making Meditation Universal 46:00 The Ethics of Merging Technology and Spirituality 54:00 The Future of Meditation Research and Consciousness Studies 1:02:00 Can Virtual Reality Create Sacred Experiences? 1:12:00 Redefining What It Means to Be Human Your Brain On 34,000 Hours of Meditation: When Science and Tech Meet Spirituality    / @worldsciencefestival