November 3-5, 2014
Tibetan Children’s Village, Dharamsala
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Interdependence is a central Buddhist concept that is has parallels in both physical and biological systems. From physical and biological sciences the conference looks at the notion of balance and equilibrium, and the importance of tiny perturbations and forces accumulating over time. Presentations also focus on cultivating positive consciousness and well-being from the perspective of learning and teaching, and from the perspective of clinical and contemplative practices. Not only focus on sharing knowledge, the conference seeks to contribute towards a happier life and a harmonious world.
Day 1
Panel Discussion – Perspectives on Harmony
Moderated by Geshe Lhakdor
Harmony and Happiness: Buddhist Views on Interdependence and Compassion
Lodoe Songpo
Brain and the Interconnected Self: Science and Signs of Consciousness
The Importance of Human Connection, Kindness & Cooperation to Happiness
Emiliana Simon-Thomas
Panel Discussion – Perspectives on Harmony: Well-being, Self, & Consciousness
Moderated by Sangetha Menon
Day 2
Compassion Cultivation Training for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Initial Efficacy from Two Preliminary Studies
Marcel O. Bonn-Miller
Emotion Regulation Therapy: A Psychotherapy for Anxious Depression Enriched with Contemplative Practices
David M. Fresco
Decentering from Distress: Regulating Negative Emotion by Increasing Psychological Distance
Kathrine Shephard
Panel Discussion – Attention, Balance, and Well-Being – Part 1
Moderated by Emiliana Simon Thomas
Clearing the Mind: Dissecting the Effects of Meditation on Cognition by Means of Computational Models
Marieke Van Vugt
Reciprocal Interactions between Emotions and Attention
Narayanan Srinivasan
Panel Discussion – Attention, Balance, and Well-Being – Part 2
Moderated by Emiliana Simon Thomas
Day 3
In the quest of Harmony & Happiness: The Largest Eye on the Sky
Saket Singh Kaurav
The Scientific Search for Equilibrium
Paul Doherty
Five steps in developing a Science for the Monk
A.K. Mukhopadhyay
Panel Discussion – The Interdependent Cosmos
Moderated by Geshe Lhakdor
Happiness
Siling Rinpoche
Panel Discussion – Perspectives on Happiness
Moderated by Geshe Lhakdor
Panel Discussion – Perspectives on Cosmology and Consciousness, Harmony and Happiness
Moderated by Geshe Lhakdor