The Contemplative Science Podcast
de Mark Miller
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Into the Dark: Science and Practice of Dark Retreat w/ Ian Gardner
Into the Dark: Science and Practice of Dark Retreat w/ Ian Gardner
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What can cutting-edge science tell us about spiritual development? And how are ancient contemplative practices helping us to investigate the nature of well-being? On The Contemplative Science Podcast, host Dr. Mark Miller speaks with the real experts, from Monks to Neuroscientists, to get clear on how contemplative practices work and how they might help us improve our lives. Our diverse range of guests will cover everything from mindfulness and wisdom, to sex, death and enlightenment.
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- Into the Dark: Science and Practice of Dark Retreat w/ Ian Gardner · 43 minWhat happens to the mind when light—and many of our ordinary sensory anchors—disappear? In this episode, I speak with Acraya founder Ian Gardner about the ancient and…
- Authentic Intelligence: The Brahma Vihāras and the Future of Secular Dharma w/ Dave Smith · 46 minWhat role do loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity play in the development of insight?In this episode, Mark speaks with Dharma teacher Dave Smith about…
- Ecodharma, Dzogchen, and the Politics of Transformation w/ Adam Lobel · 46 minIn this episode, I’m joined by Adam Lobel, PhD, a meditation teacher, scholar-practitioner, and professor of ecopsychology and Buddhist psychology. Adam’s work brings together…
- Minds, Models, and Invisible Beings w/ Zach Buck · 46 minWhy do people across cultures report encounters with spirits, deities, ancestors, demons, angels, or other seemingly independent beings? And how might the science of predictive…
- Establishing Right View: Meditation, Meaning, and Staying on Track w/ Nicholas Buscall · 48 minIn this conversation, Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor Nicholas Buscall and I explore why establishing a “good view”—a clear, grounded orientation to what…
- Where Science Meets Silence w/Brother Phap Linh · 41 minn this episode of The Contemplative Science Podcast, I’m delighted to welcome back Brother Phap Linh, a Buddhist monk ordained at Plum Village in 2008. Before monastic life…
- Purposeful Behaviour Through a Buddhist Lens w Nadav Amir · 45 minIn this episode, we explore the role of goal-setting and purposeful behaviour in Buddhist contemplative practice. While many traditions emphasize letting go, Buddhist training is…
- How Compassion Works w/ Paul Condon · 50 minIn this episode, I sit down with Dr. Paul Condon to explore his new book How Compassion Works and the science behind cultivating compassion that lasts. We discuss what compassion…
- The Inner Science of Pain: Compassion, Contemplation, and Healing w/ Richmond Stace · 51 minWhat if understanding pain was a contemplative act? Richmond Stace, creator of Pain Coaching, brings together neuroscience, psychotherapy, and contemplative insights to rethink…
- Being Deeply Well: Dharma, Discomfort, and the Healing Path w/ Melina Bondy & Arti Mehta · 44 minWhat does it really mean to be deeply well—not just symptom-free or spiritually polished, but truly grounded, embodied, and alive? In this episode, Dharma teachers Melina Bondy…
- How Compassion Works w/ Lama John Makransky · 40 minIn this episode, Lama John Makransky joins us to explore the inner architecture of compassion. Drawing from his new book How Compassion Works, we discuss how Buddhist meditative…
- Is Meditation Philosophy? w/ Rick Repetti · 34 minIn this episode, we speak with Rick Repetti—philosopher, meditation teacher, and editor of The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Meditation. We explore whether meditation…
- Science and Practice of Dark Retreats w/ Andrew Holecek · 49 minWhat happens when you spend days—or even weeks—in complete darkness? In this episode, Andrew Holecek — an expert in Tibetan Buddhism, lucid dreaming, and meditation — guides us…
- Neurons, Networks, and the Nature of Freedom w/ Adam Safron · 36 minIn this episode, I am joined by Adam Safron, an independent researcher with a wild range of interests—from consciousness and free will to psychedelics, artificial life, and AI…
- Breaking Free from Mental Ruts: The Science of Sense Foraging w/ Norman Farb · 41 minIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Norman Farb to discuss his new book, Better in Every Sense, co-authored with Dr. Zindel Segal, which explores how we become emotionally…
- The Museum of Meditative Practices w/ Mridula Sathyanarayanan · 32 minIn this episode, we’re joined by Mridula Sathyanarayanan, a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, majoring in neuroscience, philosophy, and Buddhist…
- Dissolving Boundaries - A Computational View of Body-Scan Meditation w Valeria Becattini · 45 minIn this episode, we sit down with Valeria Becattini, a cognitive scientist and philosopher, to explore the paradoxical effects of body-scan meditation on our sense of self…
- Rewiring Hope: Computational Models, Psilocybin, and the Science of Optimism w/ Beth Fisher · 35 minHow does the brain cultivate optimism, and can psychedelics help people trapped in cycles of depression? In this episode, we’re joined by Beth Fisher, PhD student at M3CS and…
- Mindfulness in Action: Bridging Healthcare, Education, and Wellbeing w/Elli Weisbaum · 44 minIn this episode, we sit down with Elli Weisbaum, an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto in the Buddhism, Psychology, and Mental Health program. Elli shares insights…
- The Dawn of Consciousness w/ James Cooke · 47 minIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. James Cooke, neuroscientist and author of *The Dawn of Mind: How Matter Became Conscious and Alive*. With over a decade of experience…
