Theme: History and practices of meditation: from East to West, from religion to science.
Meditation, a practice of pre-historic origin and found primarily in Eastern religious contexts throughout history, has gained increasing popularity in the modern Western world. What does meditation mean and entail, in religious and secular contexts? How has meditation disseminated cross-culturally? What’s the science behind it, if there is? This course will provide an overview of the history, definitions, and practices of meditation as it pertains to different religions. This course will end with a guided meditation and discussion session to help you experience the mindful way of being amidst all the pressure and deadlines.
【本次话题】从东方到西方，从宗教到科学 — 冥想的历史和实践
冥想，一种历史悠久的，主要发生在东方宗教环境中的习俗，在现代西方世界中越来越受欢迎。冥想在宗教和世俗环境中意味着什么, 代表着什么？冥想是如何跨文化传播的？冥想背后的科学原理是否存在？本次讲座将概述冥想在不同宗教中的的历史，定义和实践。本课程将以一个引导性的冥想和讨论的形式结束，以帮助同学们更好的度过这段充满压力和截止日期的时段。
阿姆赫斯特学院
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