Meditation and Modern Psychology

Meditation and Modern Psychology, by the renowned psychologist, Robert Ornstein, examines meditation from two perspectives: first, from the perspective of religions and philosophies such as Zen, Yoga and from the perspectives of the Sufis and Christian mystics; and then from the modern psychologist's point of view -- what is happening neurophysiologically during and after meditation? By looking at meditation from both points of view, Ornstein produces a modern scientific synthesis – one sympathetic to the practice of meditation – enabling the reader to appreciate and understand meditation as a tool which can lead to a different mode of perception. Robert Ornstein, Ph.D., has written more than twenty books on the brain, mind, and consciousness. This work emphasizes our urgent need and ability to develop perceptions beyond our human inheritance.