I’m walking down a street near my house. It’s a warm afternoon. A gentle wind plays with the trees. There are some men standing outside a shop, drinking. I walk past them and overhear: “Is that a man or a woman?” I carry on walking. This is an everyday experience for...

‘Comprehending form, not taking a stand in formlessness, those in cessation [nirvana] have left death behind.’ The Buddha Itivuttaka Sutra

‘In my teaching discrimination does not take place.’ The Buddha

‘When thinking stops, we must be right there with what is happening.’ Bhante Bodhidhamma

‘If you think meditation is boring, then you're just thinking.’ Zen Graffiti

Cliff Saron vive y respira ciencia contemplativa. Este hombre, alto y con barba corta, dirige el laboratorio que lleva su nombre en el Centro para la Mente y el Cerebro de la Universidad de California en Davis, donde sus intereses de investigación abarcan desde cómo...