Susan Beningson explores the introduction of Buddhism into China, the evolution of the Buddha image, and how these images may have been used in ritual worship.
How the Buddha Came to Japan: Animation, Replication, and the Life of an Indian Image
In this film, Punk Band original and (out)spoken word-artist Henry Rollins hunts down the assassin of his dreams with neuroscientist David Eagleman.
Michael de Havenon is an independent scholar specializing in sculpture produced in Southeast Asia before the ninth century. In this illustrated talk he looks at how the image of Vishnu shifted as it was carried along trade routes to the kingdoms of Southeast Asia.
Hinduism has long accepted additions—to its pantheon, philosophies, devotional practices—but it has never discarded its ancient traditions. As a result the religion reveals both dizzying diversity and strong strains of continuity. Joan Cummins seeks out the commonalities between seemingly disparate images of Hindu and Buddhist deities.
The Congressman
Saturday April 20, 2013 @ 3:00 PM
Price: $20.00
Member Price: $18.00
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Congressman Tim Ryan, an advocate of mindfulness training in schools, talks to Hunter College psychologist Tracy Dennis after a screening of Susan Finley’s Changing Minds at Concord High School which documents an experiment of introducing meditation in a ‘transfer’ school in New York City.
“Mindfulness refers to a broad range of mental and physical techniques that span cultures and historical eras. At its core, I believe that mindfulness is a technology of consciousness. The power and efficacy of this technology are due to its ability to shift our perception of ourselves and others. This shift in perception in turn shapes how we regulate our emotions in response to what happens in our minds and in the world. “ – Tracy Dennis
Tracy Dennis is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at Hunter College and in the Behavioral Neuroscience and Biopsychology Doctoral Program at The City University of New York. She uses the tools of psychology and neuroscience to study emotions and our ability to regulate emotions as core building blocks of our mental and physical health. Current research topics include: a novel intervention for anxiety that retrains patterns of attention to threat, a “stress vaccine” app, core neurobehavioral processes supporting our ability to regulate emotions, and mindfulness and relaxation techniques targeting at-risk teens to improve health and coping.
About the Film
Changing Minds at Concord High School is a movie about at-risk high school students in Staten Island working with scientists from Mind & Life and Hunter College on a contemplative science experiment in their school. For the last decade, the filmmaker Susan Finley worked with Concord and other "transfer" schools around the city, integrating video production into curriculum to make learning more relevant. During that time it became clear to her that many of the students were suffering from emotional trauma, undiagnosed learning differences and a history of academic failure. They were in dire need of emotional and educational triage. Working with the scientists, Concord's administration and staff and with Peter Barton, the film's producer, Susan designed this pilot program in order to integrate contemplative science and meditation into the school day. Psychologist Tracy Dennis was one of the scientists working on the program.
Included in ticket price is a post-program gallery tour.
About Brainwave: Illusion
The Buddha said that everything is illusion. What did he mean by that? This sixth edition of Brainwave will enlist the aid of neuroscientists to help us understand how the perception of our world is shaped by the surprising adaptability of our brains. Brainwave includes talks, special film screenings followed by discussions, interactive workshops, and much more!
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