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Mind in the Balance

Forthcoming from Columbia University Press.
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At the beginning of the 21st century humanity is poised for a revolution in our understanding of consciousness, as the first-person modes of inquiry of the contemplative traditions of the world are integrated with the third-person methods of modern science. The Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies is dedicated to furthering such interdisciplinary and cross-cultural investigation of the nature and potentials of consciousness and extending its benefits to the general public.
The Institute’s research emphasizes the integration of scientific approaches with contemplative methods adhering to equally high standards, radically expanding the study of the mind to explore its potentials more fully than ever before. Its practice and education focus is on the cultivation of human flourishing and genuine happiness through exceptional mental health and balance, bringing the physical and psychological benefits of training awareness to ever-broader segments of the population and all areas of life.
Alan Wallace's 2009 Itinerary
2009 Meditation
Retreats in Santa Barbara
2010 Meditation
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Phuket, Thailand

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The Santa Barbara Institute returns psychology to its foundation—the careful consideration of subjective experience by individuals highly trained in self-awareness and focused attention - wedded to the great strides of recent years in cognitive and affective neuroscience. This work is of the highest priority in pushing forward the current limits of knowledge about our most intimate, personal, and core experiences of life.
Paul Ekman, Professor of Psychology & Director, Human Interaction Laboratory
University of California, San Francisco
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Varanasi, Dec 2008.
"A
Buddhist View of Free Will: Beyond Determinism
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