Webinars

Previous Webinars

Contemplative practices have inspired profound scientific inquiry into the mechanisms of the mind, but understanding them fully requires more than just translation or analysis of Buddhist texts.

This webinar brings together critical humanistic insights into the use of Buddhist texts and cultural contexts in contemplative science. The webinar will explore the pitfalls of relying too heavily on traditional texts, uncover the hidden assumptions within Buddhist terminology, and discuss the limitations of purely neurobiological models of meditation.

By integrating perspectives on textual caution and cultural context, this session aims to provide researchers and scholars interested in contemplative research with tools to navigate the complexity of contemplative traditions while preserving their depth and transformative potential.

The webinar recording is password protected, only ISCR members and webinar attendees are able to watch. 

The first ISCR webinar, “Mindfulness-Based Interventions and Clinical Applications: Methods and Mechanisms,” moderated by Dr. David Vago, incoming President of ISCR, took place on November 19th.

This dynamic 90-minute session featured leading experts—Dr. Zindel Segal (University of Toronto), Dr. Anthony King (Ohio State University), and Dr. Elizabeth Hoge (Georgetown University)—who shared groundbreaking research and practical applications of mindfulness in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more.

Thank you to all who participated in this engaging and insightful event!

The webinar recording is password protected, only ISCR members and webinar attendees are able to watch.