Stephen Zerfas

Electroencephalogram recordings in Jhana states: An open dataset

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) July 2, 2026 Marco S. Fabus, Stephen Zerfas, Alex Gruver et al. preprint

Abstract The use of meditation as a tool to improve human wellbeing is receiving considerable scientific interest. However, most existing research has focused on concentration-based practices. One powerful alternative is jhana meditation, which leads to states characterised by self-reinforcing bliss, potentially useful for a variety of clinical and scientific domains. However, our understanding...