Meditation Practices Are Linked to Increased Intelligence

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A recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle from BeWellBuzz.com reported that meditation practices are linked to increased intelligence. If you have already recognized that the benefits of meditation practices are great in number, this should come as no surprise to you.

Meditation Practices Are Linked to Increased Intelligence

Recent research conducted at the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro-Imaging has confirmed a link between the holistic pain methodology of the far east and increased learning capabilities.

“Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) March 23, 2012

“For years, meditation has been shown to increase the well-being of chronic sufferers of pain and other afflictions which western-medication is unable to remedy. However, recent research conducted at the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging as well as an in-depth report posted at popular health and wellness online portal BeWellBuzz.com, has confirmed a link between the holistic pain methodology of the far east and increased learning capabilities.”

You can read the full article here.

My take on this article is that the Buddha taught that meditation practices are linked to increased intelligence 2600 years ago! The fact that modern research is being conducted in this and other areas of meditation practices demonstrates the value of his teachings. Remember, the Buddha was not a Buddhist! So these practices are valid for all humans anywhere in the world.

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