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The Buddha Pill

Can Meditation Actually Change You?

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The Buddha Pill

By: Dr Miguel Farias, Dr Catherine Wikholm
Narrated by: Anna Harriott
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About this listen

Millions of people meditate daily. Many believe it affects how we feel and behave. But can we actually change through meditation? Does it work like a pill to alleviate stress? Can it put us on the path to personal transformation?

Psychologists Dr Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm explore the human ambition for personal change and its possible illusions, with a focus on yoga and meditation.

They examine the psychological and biological evidence, from early research on transcendental meditation to recent brain-imaging studies on mindfulness. They also include personal accounts from practitioners as well as recounting their own experiences of testing the effects of meditation and yoga on incarcerated criminals.

©2019 Dr Miguel Farias (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences Spirituality Meditation Yoga Physical Exercise Health Mindfulness Mental Health

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I found the narrators ‘voices’ for certain people slightly grating, overall though very informative and interesting. Has left me with a decent critical understanding of the topic of meditation. I found the premise to be slightly confused as if they had started with one hypothesis and then broadened it out. However, as a psychologist myself I appreciated the mix of science and spirituality. Perhaps more of the spirituality could have been interesting but I appreciate there are lots of books taking that approach!

Interesting blend of science and experience

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, very eye opening and the narrator did an excellent job

Incredibly interesting worth a listen

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This book is ok until you get to the chapter about religion. I think the authors think they are Historians or experts on religion in that chapter which they are not. And what is the relevance of that chapter anyway?

For mindfulness skeptics

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