i read this very interesting article to do with experienced buddhists and neuroscientists. the neuroscientists were studying why buddhists in general seem have the qualities of happiness, serenity and loving kindness. apparently they are happy all the time and this is not preconditioned thought either- it's actual contentment and happiness because their left prefrontal lobes are persistently active. what does that mean you might ask? the left prefrontal lobe of the brain is the source of postive emotions and good mood. the neuroscientists speculate that it has something to do with the meditation and the philosophies that buddhists practice which cause this persistent action in the left lobe- this is in contrast to the normal population of people who's left prefrontal lobe is not nearly as active. so anyone looking for actual content and happiness should look up the buddhists monastery near you. this is food for thought for me anyway, who doesn't want to be happy all the time?
kudos goes to new scientist for a sweet article. in particular owen flanagan who wrote the article and is a professor at duke university.
kudos goes to new scientist for a sweet article. in particular owen flanagan who wrote the article and is a professor at duke university.
