Meditation Research Program (Harvard)

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Deep meditation & mindfulness research

Harvard's Meditation Research Program, led by Dr. Matthew D. Sacchet at Massachusetts General Hospital, conducts pioneering neuroscience research on advanced meditation states including jhana and cessations. It integrates neuroscience, philosophy, and contemplative traditions to understand profound meditative experiences.

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Research & Science2026-01-15

Harvard Gazette Profiles Advanced Meditation Brain Research

Harvard Gazette published an in-depth feature on brain imaging research of advanced meditators, contributing to the growing evidence base for how sustained contemplative practice physically reshapes neural architecture.

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