Peter Malinowski, Author at Buddhism Today Magazine

Peter Malinowski

Peter Malinowski holds a PhD in Psychology and is working as Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience at Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom. His research focuses on brain mechanisms underlying attentional processes, and he is currently extending this into meditation research. Peter has been practicing Diamond Way Buddhism for over fifteen years and gives lectures internationally on the subject.

Science and Meditation

By Peter Malinowski / October 20, 2013

This interview deals in depth with the current research in neuroscience having to do with meditation. With a doctorate in psychology from the University of Konstanz, Germany, and in his current position as senior lecturer in psychology and cognitive neuroscience at Liverpool John Moores University, UK, Dr. Malinowski is one of the world’s leading researchers in this area. One key area of his research focuses on the psychological and physiological effects of (Buddhist) meditation practice.

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The Brain in Meditation, Part 1

Buddhism has frequently been compared to a clear crystal that shines in the color of the surface it is placed on. While its nature remains unchanged and unaffected by the background, its appearance depends on the context in which it