Author: Sharon Begley
Translator: Jong-ok Kim, Seong-dong Lee
Publisher: Bookseom
352 pages | 223*152mm
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About This Book
How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential to Transform
Ourselves
In this fascinating and far-reaching book, Newsweek science
writer Sharon Begley reports on how cutting-edge science and the ancient
wisdom of Buddhism have come together to reveal that, contrary to
popular belief, we have the power to literally change our brains by
changing our minds. Recent pioneering experiments in neuroplasticity --
the ability of the brain to change in response to experience -- reveal
that the brain is capable of altering its structure and function, and
even of generating new neurons, a power we retain well into old age. The
brain can adapt, heal, renew itself after trauma, compensate for
disabilities, rewire itself to overcome dyslexia, and break cycles of
depression and OCD. And as scientists are learning from studies
performed on Buddhist monks, it is not only the outside world that can
change the brain, so can the mind and, in particular, focused attention
through the classic Buddhist practice of mindfulness.
With her gift for making science accessible, meaningful, and compelling,
Sharon Begley illuminates a profound shift in our understanding of how
the brain and the mind interact and takes us to the leading edge of a
revolution in what it means to be human.
“There are two great things about this book. One is that it shows us
how nothing about our brains is set in stone. The other is that it is
written by Sharon Begley, one of the best science writers around. Begley
is superb at framing the latest facts within the larger context of the
field. . . . This is a terrific book.” --Robert M. Sapolsky, author of
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
“Reading this book is like opening doors in the mind. Sharon Begley
brings the reader right to the intersection of scientific and meditative
understanding, a place of exciting potential for personal and global
transformation. And she does it so skillfully as to seem effortless.”
--Sharon Salzberg, author of Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience
“It is very seldom that a science in its infancy is so skillfully
unpacked that it reads like a detective novel. The fact that this
science includes collaborative efforts of neuroscientists,
psychologists, contemplatives, philosophers, and the full engagement of
the genius of the Dalai Lama is not only fascinating, but uplifting and
inspiring. This book lets you know that how you pay attention to your
experience can change your entire way of being.” --Jon Kabat-Zinn,
author of Coming to Our Senses
“I have meditated for 40 years, and have long felt that the potential of
mind training to improve our emotional, physical and spiritual
well-being has barely been tapped. Thanks to Sharon Begley’s fascinating
book, though, that is about to change. As human beings, we really do
have inner powers that can make a world of difference, particularly if
our goal is not merely to advance our own agendas, but to cultivate
compassion for the benefit of all living beings.” --John Robbins, author
of Healthy at 100, and Diet For a New America
“This is a truly illuminating and eminently readable book on the
revolutionary new insights in mind sciences. I recommend it highly to
anyone interested in understanding human potential.” --Jack Kornfield,
author of A Path with Heart
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