Is this the world's happiest man? Brain scans reveal French monk has 'abnormally large capacity!

DaltheJigsaw

This is amazing! More and more researching coming out that is providing great depth into meditation and the great capacity it holds.

Is this the world's happiest man? Brain scans reveal French monk has 'abnormally large capacity' for joy - thanks to meditation

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2225634/Is-worlds-happiest-man-Brain-scans-reveal-French-monk-abnormally-large-capacity-joy-meditation.html#ixzz2B5Da0uml
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OneLifeForm

Pretty sweet!

sova

@LeonBasin I saw the same story in a different news source, phenomenal! ^^

to quote Ricard himself, "It shows that meditation is not just blissing out under a mango tree but it completely changes your brain and therefore changes what you are"

DaltheJigsaw

Such a beautiful thing! I need to spend more time on the cushion! "Sit down and shut up!" I am going to take this advice to heart! And to the cushion of course!:)

lobster

Maybe we should be bowing to the cushion rather than Buddha images?
Bliss comes. Promise. Guaranteed. What we do when there, another story . . .
How wonderful.

Arthurbodhi

Matthieu Ricard is a teacher that I really appreciate. I learned a lot from his books and talks.

You can see him in TED.
http://www.ted.com/talks/matthieu_ricard_on_the_habits_of_happiness.html