"The Natural Qualities of the Mind" with Mingyur Rinpoche, Antoine Lutz & Marieke Van Vugt Vugt 

In this panel discussion, Mingyur Rinpoche and scientists Dr. Antoine Lutz and Dr. Marieke Van Vugt from Mind and Life Europe will explore "The Natural Qualities of Mind".
Faculty:
Mingyur Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist meditation master
Dr. Marieke van Vugt, Bernoulli Institute of Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence of the University of Groningen
Dr. Antoine Lutz, French Medical Research Institute (INSERM) in the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center (CNRL)
The panel discussion will be moderated by HolgerYeshe
What are the natural qualities of mind? How can we study them from both the third- and first-person perspectives? What do the Eastern and Western traditions have in common (or not) when it comes to the cultivation of a healthy mind? How can these two traditions interface with each other in light of the most recent advances in the study of the human mind?
In this evening of dialogue, we’ll be taking a cross-sectional look at the natural qualities of the human mind, reaping insights from Western neuroscience and the age-old wisdom of Buddhist thought and practice. Mingyur Rinpoche, known throughout the world as a clear and charismatic Tibetan Buddhist teacher, has long been interested in Western science and psychology. In this unique encounter, he co-investigates the natural qualities of mind with two prominent European scientists who specialize in the neuropsychology of meditation practice. Dr. Antoine Lutz, who was trained by Francisco Varela and worked extensively with Dr. Richard Davidson, has been a pioneer in Europe for his work on the neurophenomenology of mindfulness and compassion meditations. Dr. Marieke van Vugt will offer key insights from her own body of work on mind-wandering and the cognitive processes underpinning meditation and mindfulness.
This conversation is an important step in extending the long tradition at Mind & Life Europe of exploring how to integrate the third-person perspective of Western science with the first-person perspective of serious contemplative practice. Join us for the exploration.