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April 2008Hirnforschung und Meditation
Ein Dialog
by Wolf Singer, Matthieu Ricard, Susanne Warmuth, Wolf Singer
Wolf Singer ist einer der weltweit führenden Hirnforscher. Matthieu Ricard war Molekularbiologe, wurde dann buddhistischer Mönch – und Bestsellerautor. Für dieses Buch treten beide in einen Dialog über die Beziehung zwischen Hirnforschung und Bewußtseinstraining. Sie sprechen darüber, welche mentalen Zustände mit meditativen Praktiken herbeigeführt werden sollen, welche neuronalen Vorgänge diesen zugrunde liegen, und sie fragen, ob regelmäßiges Meditieren zu nachweisbaren Veränderungen von Hirnfunktionen führt. Ihr Buch leistet einen wichtigen Beitrag dazu, den Austausch zwischen Naturwissenschaften und den kontemplativen Wissenschaften anzuregen, denn Buddhismus wird hier als eine "Wissenschaft über den Geist" verhandelt und nicht als eine Religion. Ein Thema, das in der Diskussion zentral behandelt wird, sind die Methoden, mit denen der Geist und menschliche Werte trainiert werden können, zum Beispiel Aufmerksamkeit, Altruismus, emotionale Ausgeglichenheit und Glück. Darüber hinaus sprechen Singer und Ricard über die Langzeitwirkungen solchen Trainings. Die Fähigkeit des Gehirns, sich an veränderte Umstände anzupassen, wird meist im Kontext sich verändernder Außenbedingungen untersucht, aber bei der Meditation kommen die Impulse von innen und sollen eine systematische Veränderung der eigenen mentalen Dispositionen bewirken, und folgerichtig wird die Frage gestellt, ob sich zentrale Fragen über die menschliche Natur überhaupt mit neurowissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen verbinden lassen.
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August 2021Meditation in Solitude by the Tiny Window
by Chen Jiru
Meditation in Solitude by the Tiny Window is a collection of essays written in classical Chinese language of the Qing Dynasty that integrates life interests, aesthetic art and life philosophy with Chinese tradition. The book is so philosophically-inspired and thought-provoking that it covers various topics such as virtue, self-cultivation, learning, scholarship and career, which is of great enlightening significance for us in daily life.
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Mind, Body, SpiritMEDITATION
Intimate Experiences with the Divine through Contemplative Practices
by Sister Dr. Jenna
Activate Your Inner Power Through Meditation Contemplate the intimate journey of coming home to yourself as Sister Dr. Jenna and selected sacred storytellers share their true, personal stories about meditation as a gateway into the mystical. Learn how listening to your inner silence can help you overcome life obstacles, reclaim your spiritual power, and immerse in the presence of the Divine. Acclaimed spiritual mentor Sister Dr. Jenna expands the concept of meditation to the highest level—from simple relaxation to ecstatic union with Source. Her wisdom will enhance your understanding of the value of contemplative practices, what happens when you turn within, and how it develops your capacity for selfless service. Experience greater depth in your prayerful moments by removing blocks to the process and dropping into the essence of pure Love. This inner transformation will infuse your daily life with more joy, compassion, maturity, and peace. MEDITATION will inspire you to open your doorway to the Divine.
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Humanities & Social SciencesThe Psychology of Meditation
Varieties, Effects, Theories, and Perspectives
by Peter Sedlmeier
All you need to know about the psychology of meditation: Written by an expert in the field Provides unique theories of meditation approaches Explores traditional and Western approaches Recommends how to improve future research Explores new topics, e.g., negative effects This volume provides state-of-the-art answers to questions about the psychology of meditation, including: what is meditation, how does it work, and how can it best be researched? The author succinctly summarizes the benefcial effects of meditation, explores recently emerging topics such as negative effects, provides theories of four main traditional meditation approaches, and gives a critical overview of Western approaches to explain the effects of meditation. In conclusion, recommendations are made on how to improve future meditation research.
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January 1997Meditation
Das Herzstück von "Das tibetische Buch vom Leben und vom Sterben"
by Sogyal / Übersetzt von Geist, Thomas
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January 1990Intentionalität und Verstehen
by Forum für Philosophie Bad Homburg
Intentionalität gilt nicht wenigen zeitgenössischen Philosophen als das grundlegende geistige Phänomen, weshalb sie sich von seiner Analyse sogar eine »Lösung« großer metaphysischer Probleme erhoffen, wie zum Beispiel des Leib-Seele-Problems oder des ursemantischen Problems, woher Laute und Zeichen eine Bedeutung erlangen. Es könnte scheinen, als hätte eine Theorie der Intentionalität gegenwärtig nur wegen der Künstliche-Intelligenz-Forschung Konjunktur. Eher stellt sie indes eine philosophische Herausforderung für die kommunikationstheoretischen und transzendentalpragmatischen Ansätze in der Semantik dar. Denn diese sehen in Intentionalität nur ein Sekundärphänomen, weil ihnen zufolge alles dafür spricht, dass intersubjektiv identische Bedeutung, Vorverständnis und Verstehen die Primärphänomene darstellen.
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November 2013Der Millionenjäger
Ein Versicherungsfahnder ermittelt
by Unterfeld, Wolfgang / Unterstützt von Job, Bertram
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April 2023Speculation by Commodity Index Funds
The Impact on Food and Energy Prices
by Scott H. Irwin, Dwight R. Sanders
Commodity futures prices exploded in 2007-08 and concerns about a new type of participant in commodity futures markets began to emerge. Market participants, regulators, and civic organizations began raising concerns that inflows from new "commodity index" investments were driving the increases in commodity prices instead of economic fundamentals. The main argument was that unprecedented buying pressure from these speculative long-only futures traders created massive bubbles that resulted in prices substantially exceeding fundamental value. At the time, it was not uncommon to link concerns about speculation and high prices to world hunger, food crises, and civil unrest. Naturally, this outcry resulted in numerous regulatory proposals to restrict speculation in commodity futures markets through transaction taxes, speculative position limits, and even the bizarre idea of a "virtual reserve" whereby a public agency would take futures positions opposite speculators. At the core, these assertions raised major economic questions about the efficiency of price discovery in commodity futures markets. Moreover, these so-called remedies did not come without a potential cost. Burdensome regulations would increase compliance and risk sharing costs across the global food system-lowering prices for producers and increasing costs to consumers. To guide this debate, a rigorous approach was needed to understand the dynamics between prices and commodity index activity. This book documents a curated selection of papers on the impact of index investment on commodity futures prices. The chronology of the papers roughly follows the timeline of our involvement in the world-wide debate about commodity speculation as it evolved after 2007. The 10 papers follow the evolving speculation debate with new author forwards highlighting the contribution and impact. Policy-makers, researchers, and market participants will find this not only as useful documentation of the debate; but, also a natural starting point when high commodity prices inevitably create the next speculation backlash.
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September 2000Kursbuch Meditation
Die verschiedenen Meditationstechniken und ihre Anwendung
by Fontana, David / Herausgegeben von Schuhmacher, Stephan
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July 2001Kursbuch Meditation
Die verschiedenen Meditationstechniken und ihre Anwendung
by Fontana, David / Englisch Richard, Ursula
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March 2017Integrale Meditation
wachsen, erwachen und innerlich frei werden
by Wilber, Ken / Übersetzt von Lehner, Jochen
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January 2021Immunbooster Meditation
Praktische Übungen für einen achtsamen Alltag und ein gesundes Leben
by Richard, Ursula
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Business, Economics & LawNovember 2020Tourism in Development: Reflective Essays
by Peter U C Dieke, Brian E M King, Richard Sharpley, Ali Thompson
This book: - comprises reflective essays written by internationally-ranked scholars and tourism consultants with extensive experience, particularly in the developing world countries - considers extant themes, issues and challenges related to tourism and development - offers a critical and contemporary perspective on tourism's significance and role in development.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentApril 2011Gesund durch Meditation
Das große Buch der Selbstheilung
by Kabat-Zinn, Jon / Übersetzt von Kroh, Marion B.
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March 2012Stressfrei durch Meditation
Das MBSR-Kursbuch nach der Methode von Jon Kabat-Zinn
by Schneider, Maren
