I love the idea that the benefits of meditation are and were true long before science documented them. Science is just another language to share truths that exist independently. Thanks for this.
The sexiest data point in this piece is what the instruments caught *before anyone pressed record*, Rinpoche's resting brain was already blazing with gamma oscillations most people never produce at all, then empathy circuits spiked 700-800% while he sat perfectly still. Sonify the EEG waveforms and you get a literal sound portrait of compassion with a built-in rhythm - one minute on, thirty seconds rest. Render the fMRI activation as topography and you get two landscapes: flat plains for the beginner's brain, Himalayas for the monk's... Let the data draw itself through a generative system and your only job is choosing the frame.
I love that idea!
I love the idea that the benefits of meditation are and were true long before science documented them. Science is just another language to share truths that exist independently. Thanks for this.
Thank you for sharing
I was unable to attend the live broadcast. Is there a way for subscribers to listen and/or view later?
Yes you can listen to it here Madge https://dharmalabco.substack.com/p/dl-ep-28-mingyur-rinpoche-are-you-drained-or-energized?r=5zqtcl
someone should make art with this data
Any ideas how? Good idea here.
The sexiest data point in this piece is what the instruments caught *before anyone pressed record*, Rinpoche's resting brain was already blazing with gamma oscillations most people never produce at all, then empathy circuits spiked 700-800% while he sat perfectly still. Sonify the EEG waveforms and you get a literal sound portrait of compassion with a built-in rhythm - one minute on, thirty seconds rest. Render the fMRI activation as topography and you get two landscapes: flat plains for the beginner's brain, Himalayas for the monk's... Let the data draw itself through a generative system and your only job is choosing the frame.
If you want help with this lmk
Interesting concept
700 to 800 percent compared to 10 to 15 is just astonishing.
Thanks for sharing! 🙏