The mind's own physician - Jon Kabat-Zinn

By inviting the Dalai Lama and
leading researchers in medicine, psychology, and neuroscience to join in
conversation, the Mind & Life Institute set the stage for a
fascinating exploration of the healing potential of the human mind. The Mind's Own Physician
presents in its entirety the thirteenth Mind and Life dialogue, a
discussion addressing a range of vital questions concerning the science
and clinical applications of meditation: How do meditative practices
influence pain and human suffering? What role does the brain play in
emotional well-being and health? To what extent can our minds actually
influence physical disease? Are there important synergies here for
transforming health care, and for understanding our own evolutionary
limitations as a species?

Edited by world-renowned
researchers Jon Kabat-Zinn and Richard J. Davidson, this book presents
this remarkably dynamic interchange along with intriguing research
findings that shed light on the nature of the mind, its capacity to
refine itself through training, and its role in physical and emotional
health.