Buddha's Brain: Neuroplasticity and Meditation [In the Spotlight]
Richard J. Davidson, Antoine Lutz
IEEE Signal Processing Magazine 2008 DOI: 10.1109/msp.2008.4431873 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation Neuroplasticity |
| Keywords | Cognitive psychology Psychotherapist Electroencephalography |
| Citations | 282 |
| Key findings | Different styles of meditation practice produce distinct neuroplastic changes in brain regions related to attention, emotion regulation, and self-awareness. |
Abstract
The term neuroplasticity is used to describe the brain changes that occur in response to experience. This article examines the changes in the brain that occur during different styles of meditation practice.