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    Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness

    By His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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    This is an absorbing account of a dialogue between leading Western scientists and the foremost representative of Buddhism today, the Dalai Lama of Tibet.

    For modern science, the transitional states of consciousness lie at the forefront of research in many fields. For a Buddhist practitioner these same states present crucial opportunities to explore and transform consciousness itself. This book is the account of a historic dialogue between leading Western scientists and the Dalai Lama of Tibet. Revolving around three key moments of consciousness--sleep, dreams, and death--the conversations recorded here are both engrossing and highly readable. Whether the topic is lucid dreaming, near-death experiences, or the very structure of consciousness itself, the reader is continually surprised and delighted.

    Narrated by Francisco Varela, an internationally recognized neuroscientist, the book begins with insightful remarks on the notion of personal identity by noted philosopher Charles Taylor, author of the acclaimed Sources of Self. This sets the stage for Dr. Jerome Engel, Dr. Joyce MacDougal, and others to engage in extraordinary exchanges with the Dalai Lama on topics ranging from the neurology of sleep to the yoga of dreams.

    Remarkable convergences between the Western scientific tradition and the Buddhist contemplative sciences are revealed. Dr. Jayne Gackenbach's discussion of lucid dreaming, for example, prompts a detailed and fascinating response from the Dalai Lama on the manipulation of dreams by Buddhist meditators. The conversations also reveal provocative divergences of opinion, as when the Dalai Lama expresses skepticism about "Near-Death Experiences" as presented by Joan Halifax. The conversations are engrossing and highly readable. Any reader interested in psychology, neuroscience, Buddhism, or the alternative worlds of dreams will surely enjoy Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWisdom Publications
    Release dateMay 1, 2002
    ISBN9780861717651
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    Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness
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    His Holiness the Dalai Lama

    His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and a beacon of inspiration for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. He has persistently reached out across religious and political lines and has engaged in dialogue with scientists in his mission to advance peace and understanding in the world. In doing so, he embodies his motto: "My religion is kindness."

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    • 4/5
      East meets West as The Dalai Mama discuss consciousness with top Western PhDs in neuroscience, philosophy, psychoanalysis, psychology, and cultural ecology at the fourth Mind and Life Conference at Dharamsala, India. Rather being conclusive, the conversations led to further areas of needed research.
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      A thought provoking introduction to the neuroscience of three nonwaking states of awareness from both an Eastern and a Western viewpoint. With expert commentary and explanation by eminent scientist and contemplative thinkers, the presentation/discussion format ensures that unclear points are well explained so that anyone unfamiliar with the intricacies of either school will not be left behind.Great for anyone starting to explore either domain, but a bit of a broad, shallow overview for those who are already familiar with the subject matter.