On Dec 11, 2007, at 3:10 AM, TurquoiseB wrote:
What a load of self-important garbage. The only
thing that could "destroy science" is bad science,
done with questionable motives and even more
questionable intent, for the purpose of making
money or shaping public opinion. Like tobacco
research paid for by the tobacco industry. Or
TM research paid for by the TMO.
Recent research has actually shown that the vast majority of TM
"research" is not scientific or at best "bad science". Also an
earlier study by leading neuroscientists showed that the "coherence"
so loudly touted in the TMO is in fact not only greatly exaggerated
but scientifically insignificant. Go figure.
The good news is, the most sophisticated scientific research in
history is just nearing completion, and the results will be announced
on December 19th:
Public Lecture: "The Shamatha Project: Unlocking the Power of the
Focused Mind"
Speaker:
B. Alan Wallace
President of SBI
Date:
December 19, 2007
Time:
7:00 PM
Place:
Unity Church
227 E Arrellaga St
Santa Barbara , CA 93101
Cost:
$15.00
Email:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Phone:
805-294-8425
During the spring and fall of 2007, 70 people participated in two 3-
month, intensive meditation retreats, during which the effects of
their 8-10 hours per day of practice were meticulously studied by a
team of psychologists and neuroscientists. With a wide array of
psychological and physiological measurements taken toward the
beginning, middle, and end of this training, this was the first
longitudinal scientific study of its kind. Alan Wallace originally
conceived of this project and has been working closely with this team
of cognitive scientists for four years, and he served as the resident
instructor for these retreats. In this lecture he will give a
preliminary report of the findings of this historic study.
