The Science of Meditation
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What did Amma suggest about the studies on meditation's effects on the brain and body?

  • They should rely solely on theoretical frameworks
  • They should focus on anecdotal evidence
  • They should be quick and simple
  • They need to be well-designed and data must be subject to detailed analyses (correct)

    • What are the characteristic features of meditation as indicated by Amma?

  • Yoga postures, chanting, fasting, and pilgrimage
  • Physical exercise, diet control, social interaction, and mental stimulation
  • Breath control, attention span and focus, awareness, training and practice, and spiritual philosophy (correct)
  • Reading, writing, painting, and music therapy

    • What did Amma advise to do when observing thoughts during meditation?

  • Suppress them forcefully
  • Distract the mind with external stimuli
  • Trace them back to their source (correct)
  • Engage in deep emotional analysis

    • What is the brain composed of?

    <p>Neurons and glia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Amma suggest about the connection between brain and mind?

    <p>Detailed analyses are required to understand the connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristic features of meditation as indicated by Amma?

    <p>Breath control, attention span and focus, awareness, training and practice, and spiritual philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the brain composed of?

    <p>Neurons and glia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Amma advise to do when observing thoughts during meditation?

    <p>Trace the thoughts back to their source and instruct the mind to return to its source and rest in peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Amma suggest about the studies on meditation's effects on the brain and body?

    <p>The studies would need to be well-designed and the data collected must be subject to detailed analyses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of thoughts, emotions, and behavior in the brain?

    <p>Neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

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