Buddha Pill
Can Meditation Change You?
By Dr Catherine Wikholm, Miguel Farias | Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser
About the book
Millions of people meditate daily but can meditative practices really make us ‘better’ people?
In The Buddha Pill, pioneering psychologists Dr Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm put meditation and mindfulness under the microscope. Separating fact from fiction, they reveal what scientific research – including their groundbreaking study on yoga and meditation with prisoners – tells us about the benefits and limitations of these techniques for improving our lives. As well as illuminating the potential, the authors argue that these practices may have unexpected consequences, and that peace and happiness may not always be the end result.
Offering a compelling examination of research on transcendental meditation to recent brain-imaging studies on the effects of mindfulness and yoga, and with fascinating contributions from spiritual teachers and therapists, Farias and Wikholm weave together a unique story about the science and the delusions of personal change.
Editions of Buddha Pill
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781786782212
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781780287188
- EBook
- ISBN 9781780288819
- EBook
- ISBN 9781786782861
Read an Excerpt
Millions of people meditate daily but can meditative practices really make us ‘better’ people?
In The Buddha Pill, pioneering psychologists Dr Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm put meditation and mindfulness under the microscope. Separating fact from fiction, they reveal what scientific research – including their groundbreaking study on yoga and meditation with prisoners – tells us about the benefits and limitations of these techniques for improving our lives. As well as illuminating the potential, the authors argue that these practices may have unexpected consequences, and that peace and happiness may not always be the end result.
Offering a compelling examination of research on transcendental meditation to recent brain-imaging studies on the effects of mindfulness and yoga, and with fascinating contributions from spiritual teachers and therapists, Farias and Wikholm weave together a unique story about the science and the delusions of personal change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buddha Pill about?
Millions of people meditate daily but can meditative practices really make us ‘better’ people?
In The Buddha Pill, pioneering psychologists Dr Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm put meditation and mindfulness under the microscope. Separating fact from fiction, they reveal what scientific research – including their groundbreaking study on yoga and meditation with prisoners – tells us about the benefits and limitations of these techniques for improving our lives. As well as illuminating the potential, the authors argue that these practices may have unexpected consequences, and that peace and happiness may not always be the end result.
Offering a compelling examination of research on transcendental meditation to recent brain-imaging studies on the effects of mindfulness and yoga, and with fascinating contributions from spiritual teachers and therapists, Farias and Wikholm weave together a unique story about the science and the delusions of personal change.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Buddha Pill?
Medicine and Nursing > Medical specialties, branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy > Psychotherapy: counselling
Where can I read a sample of Buddha Pill?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781786782212
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Buddha Pill?
Dr Catherine Wikholm, Miguel Farias
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Buddha Pill is available as paperback(ISBN 9781786782212) and paperback(ISBN 9781780287188) and ebook(ISBN 9781780288819) and ebook(ISBN 9781786782861)
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