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Meditation study links history to science: Light experiences during meditation similar to visualizations caused by sensory deprivation

By Ashna Mukhi Staff Writer Brown Daily Herald Practitioners of Buddhist meditation have reported seeing globes, jewels and little stars during meditation-induced light experiences. The neurobiological explanation for these visions was the subject of a recent study led by Willoughby Britton, assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior, and Jared Lindahl, professor of religious studies at… Continue reading Meditation study links history to science: Light experiences during meditation similar to visualizations caused by sensory deprivation