Cosmology & Consciousness II
November 15-17, 2013
Songsten Library, Dehradun
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Day 1
How Do We Know?
How does science and Buddhist contemplative traditions know and understand the natural world, what are the strengths and limitations of each for knowing. What is the epistemological status of knowledge between traditions? How do we distinguish between the real and unreal?
Engaging the World
Geshe Tenpa Phakchok
How We Know What We Know
Christopher Impey
Knowing in Tibetan Medicine
Sonam Dolma
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Eric Chudler
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Chris Impey
Day 2
How Do We Extend Our Knowing?
How do concepts from the cognitive sciences and neurobiology interface with concepts from Buddhism and other contemplative traditions? In what ways can we extend our senses – how does our mind extend into new technologies that interface with our brains? What are the limits for extending our senses through these technologies?
Cultural Subjectivity – Building Bridges Between Science and Buddhism
Karma Thupten
Recent Findings from Neuroscience on how Contemplative Practices Affect the Brain
Gaëlle Desbordes
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Rajesh Kasturirangan
Dharmanauts: Contemplation and Science in the 21st Century
Rajesh Kasturirangan
Extending and Restraining Our Senses
Geshe Lhakdor
The Hum of the Universe Within
Nishant Seth
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Chris Impey
Day 3
How Do We Act?
How do we navigate complex moral and ethical issues? How do we decide what is moral and what is not moral? What is the connection between knowledge and action – does increased knowledge increase ethical behavior? How can contemplative traditions and science work together to best serve humanity – providing both knowledge and happiness? What interventions are needed?
Neurotechnology: Promises and Perils
Eric Chudler
The Road Less Traveled
Geet Oberoi
Hands-on, Eyeball-to-Eyeball Philanthropy
Bobby Sager
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Chris Impey