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THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIVISION CANBERRA ACT 0200
TELEPHONE: +61 2 6125 2229 FACSIMILE: +61 2 6125 5568 URL: www.anu.edu.au/pad/media
Canberra, Thursday 23 May 2002
Dalai Lama confronts our best scientific thinkers
Does meditation, a technique known for the thousands of years
accomplish what scientists are only today on the threshold of
achieving?
The Dalai Lama and several of the world's renowned scientific
thinkers will assemble for the unique Mind and Science Forum at
The Australian National University on Friday 24 May 2002.
The topic is, "Why is so much that our minds do, non-conscious?"
Keynote speaker, Professor Allan Snyder of the Centre of the
Mind said: "What is so remarkable about our brain is the fact
that the non-conscious is the real executive in charge. Answers
pop into our mind seemingly from nowhere and when least expected."
"The challenge here is to explore potential synergies with daring
and courage.
"On one side we have our Western scientific notions of the non-conscious,
along with our recent attempts to tap into the non-conscious with
magnetic pulses. On the other side, we have the Buddhist tradition
of thought with its meditative practice providing access to the
non-conscious," Professor Snyder said.
The moderator is the ABC's Robyn Williams. Other speakers include
Macquarie University philosopher and physicist, Professor Paul
Davies; University of Sydney neuroscientist, Professor Maxwell
Bennett; ANU philosopher Professor Frank Jackson and University
of QueenslandÕs Professor Jack Pettigrew, whose research focuses
on the senses of humans and animals.
When: Friday 24 May, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Where: Llewellyn Hall, School of Music, ANU
PLEASE NOTE: Places for working journalists and photographers
are strictly limited. Prior notification and approval is necessary
due to security arrangements.
For media access to the event, further information and photographs:
Genevieve Turville, ANU Public Affairs on 02 6125 6125 or 0416
249 245
For interviews contact:
Professor Allan Snyder, Director, Centre for the Mind on 02 6125
2626 or 0418 633 247
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