Ancient words for a boundless heart
Inside the brain of a compassionate monk
Altruism in action across the globe
Expanding your circle of empathy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The art of loving everyone
007skaty The Compassionate Monk Brain
When they hold the world in love, their gamma waves light up the scan
007skaty As the body's longest cranial nerve, the vagus nerve regulates the parasympathetic nervous system to keep us calm
007skaty Repeated screen-prints in vibrant Pop Art colors show the chemistry of universal love
The happiest man: When meditating on compassion, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard produced gamma brain waves at levels never before recorded in neuroscience history.
Which brain region showed unusually high activity in Matthieu Ricard's scans, indicating a massive capacity for happiness?
What is the term for the brain's ability to physically change and grow in response to mental training?
What type of brain waves did Matthieu Ricard produce at unprecedented levels during compassion meditation?
Which specialized brain cells fire both when you perform an action and when you watch someone else do it?
In neuroscience, what does high heart rate variability typically indicate during stressful situations?
How many sensors did neuroscientists attach to Matthieu Ricard's skull during the 2002 brain study?
Which major cranial nerve connects the brain to the heart and is activated during feelings of deep compassion?