SIDDHARTHA’S BRAIN: THE SCIENCE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
Book ID/图书代码： 08136014B74864
English Summary/英文概要： By the longtime Guardian science journalist, a groundbreaking exploration of the science of enlightenment and mental wellness, illuminated by twin perspectives, ancient and modern: the spiritual wisdom of Siddhartha Gautama and the revelations of today s scientists, who are confirming the Buddha s profound insights into the human mind
In the fifth century BCE, in northern India, Siddhartha, the wandering sage who became the Buddha, developed a program, rooted in meditation and mindfulness, for mastering the mind and achieving lasting peace and contentment. Twenty-five centuries later, humans have transformed everything about our world except our brains, which remain the same powerful yet flawed instruments possessed by our ancestors. What if the solution we seek to the psychological problems of life in the digital age distraction, anxiety, addiction, loss of deep meaning had already been worked out by the Buddha in ancient India? Appealing to readers of Eastern wisdom and Jon Kabat-Zinn, as well as to fans of bestsellers by Oliver Sacks and Malcolm Gladwell, acclaimed science writer and practicing Buddhist James Kingsland reveals how scientists are now unlocking the remarkable secrets of Siddhartha s brain.
Moving effortlessly between science and scripture, Kingsland charts Siddhartha s spiritual journey and explains how new research by leading neuroscientists and clinical psychologists many of whom are interviewed in these pages suggests that mindfulness practice reconfigures our brains to make us sharper, smarter, healthier, and happier, and that it can help treat stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, hypertension, and substance abuse. There have even been hints that meditation can enhance immune function, slow cellular aging, and keep dementia at bay. Featuring six guided meditations, Siddhartha s Brain is a practical and inspiring odyssey of mind and spirit.
Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Siddhartha"
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 本书作者是《卫报》科学版的记者，本书的主题是对于精神觉醒和健康背后科学的探索，书中的逻辑来自于古代和现代的交织：既有释迦牟尼佛的精神智慧，也有现代科学家们披露的真相，他们认可了人类确实能够做到和佛祖一样开悟。
在公元前五世纪，印度北边的释迦牟尼成佛，并成为了冥想和正念等等一系列法门的宗师，因为他能够掌握在精神世界获得平静和满足的方法。二十五个世纪过去了，人类几乎改变了世间的一切，唯一没有变化的是我们的大脑，虽然还是那么强大，但却似乎比不上我们的祖先。我们在这个数字时代里烦心的种种问题，比如分心，焦虑，上瘾或者感觉一切无意义，都已经在遥远的过去，在印度，由世尊解决了呢？本书就要讲述科学家们如何解决了看似神秘的释迦牟尼大脑的疑问，会吸引那些对于东方的智慧感兴趣的读者。
Kingsland毫无阻碍地游走在科学和圣典之间，通过释迦牟尼的精神旅程解释那些神经科学家和临床心理学家在新的研究中如何看待这些做法，以及如何将之变成我们的大脑可以使用的方法，让我们感知更为犀利，变得更聪明、更健康和更快乐。本书是实用而且对于头脑的心灵都具有启发性的好书。（LYR）
Awards/获奖情况：太神奇了。无论你是怀疑论者还是虔诚信徒，通过这本书都能够让你更深层地了解到人类头脑的潜力。（《芝加哥论坛报》）
书中不仅证明了正念冥想能够让我们的头脑得以提升，还帮助我们了解到精神感知的方法，以及如何在日常生活之中使用这些方法。（《科学美国人》）
令人惊叹地探索了冥想背后的神经科学依据。Kingsland很有技巧性地穿梭在多个话题之间，既有神经心理学对于冥想的解答，也有痛苦和所谓受难之间的区别，很有效地从神经科学角度描绘了大脑的存在，同时也没有诋毁世尊对于认知科学的精神描绘。（Publishers Weekly）
“Fascinating. ... Whether you’re a skeptic or a true believer, exploring Siddhartha’s brain offers compelling insights and invites further questions about the potential of the human mind.” (Chicago Tribune)
“Reveals not only how mindfulness meditation can rewire the human brain and help us achieve a sense of spiritual fulfillment but also how we can easily integrate the practice into our daily lives.” (Scientific American)
“[A] fascinating exploration of the neuroscience behind meditation. ... Kingsland skillfully dives in and out of various subjects -- the neurological relaxation response to meditation, the difference between pain and suffering, emotional regulation -- and effectively paints a neurological picture of the mind without devaluing Buddhism’s spiritual image of cognition.” (Publishers Weekly)
“It’s a pleasure to read Siddhartha’s Brain. ... A smart, accessible balance of philosophical teachings and brain science and how meditation can relate to everything from addiction to Alzheimer’s disease.” (Associated Press)
“Brain science and Buddhist lore combine in this compelling treatise on the benefits of meditation and mindfulness.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Kingsland expertly weaves the story and teachings of the Buddha with clinical and scientific research to engage in a highly readable examination of the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. ... A satisfying read.” (Library Journal (starred review))
About the Author/作者介绍： James Kingsland是科学和医学记者，25年来为包括《Nature》、《New Scientist》等杂志刊物工作。在过去五年来，他是《卫报》记录和理论博客的特别编辑和供稿人。在他的个人博客中，他也发表了有关神经科学和佛教心理学的文章。
James Kingsland is a science and medical journalist with 25 years’ experience working for Nature, New Scientist and the Guardian. For the past five years he has been commissioning editor and contributor for the Guardian’s Notes & Theories blog. On his own blog, Plastic Brain, he writes about neuroscience and Buddhist psychology.
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