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April 10, 2009

Therapist Mark Robert Waldman, author of How God Changes Your Brain, explains the greatest value of his research and says that engaging in contemplative spiritual practice can make permanent positive changes on the brain's structure and function.


Mark Robert Waldman

Mark Robert Waldman

Mark Robert Waldman

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Therapist responds to the millions who would say that there shouldn't be a connection between God and science. (2:40)
 
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Full interview. (24:34)
 
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Therapist Mark Robert Waldman is an expert on the creative process and one of the world's leading authorities on spirituality and the brain. He's founding editor of the Transpersonal Review academic journal and has had his work published throughout the world. He's also authored/co-authored 10 books, including How God Changes Your Brain, on the impact of different forms of spiritual practice and meditation. Waldman is an associate fellow at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Spirituality and the Mind.