Michael Sheehy
@michaelrsheehy
research associate prof. & director of research @uvacsc | principal @ CIRCL contemplative research co-lab | editor-in-chief @jcontemplatives | Tibetan Buddhism
that moment when you discover that you are a cartoon figure in a Chinese video animation explaining the subtleties of Tibetan Buddhist philosophical polemics while a fleet-footed monk *ka-pow* punches as he flies across the screen ... #Tibet #Buddhism - jonangdharma.org/michael-sheehy
pertinent - Why Universities Should Be More Like Monasteries @nytimes nytimes.com/2023/05/25/opi…
👇come work w/ us!
The Contemplative Innovation + Research Co-Lab at UVA seeks a Postdoc in Cognitive Science to study contemplative practices across populations. Join an interdisciplinary team advancing empirical & theoretical research. Apply by Mar 17, 2025. More info: jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R007…
come work w/ us in the CIRCL lab - we’re hiring a postdoc in cognitive science to conduct contemplative research on our team @uvacsc : jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/UOVU…
new paper of mine - "Dreaming oneself awake: Psychological flexibility, imaginal simulation, and somatic awareness in Tibetan #Buddhist #dream yoga" doi.org/10.1037/drm000…
The next ISCR webinar brings together critical humanistic insights into the use of Buddhist texts and cultural contexts in contemplative science. Sign up now! ow.ly/SZ3g50UZBxl
if you haven't seen it - check out the redesign of #Contemplative Currents - the sibling online magazine for public scholarship that we host at the @jcontemplatives : contemplativejournal.org/currents/
thank you @istb_univienna for hosting such a marvelous workshop on #Tibetan #Buddhism & Neuroscience
TOMORROW, Oct 18: We look forward to seeing you at our symposium "Tibetan Buddhism and Neuroscience: Conceptual Frameworks for Visual Meditation Practices" stb.univie.ac.at/news-events/de…
Join us this Friday, Oct 18 for this interdisciplinary event, bringing together Buddhist studies and cognitive neuroscience related to Indo-Tibetan visual meditation practices. stb.univie.ac.at/news-events/de…
Tibetan #Buddhism and Neuroscience symposium this week in Vienna - will present some preliminary remarks on an ontology of contemplative styles.
this coming Friday, you're welcome to join me in a 1-day workshop at the Religion, Mental Health, & Search for Meaning Conference @JungHouston - in-person & online, exploring contemplative practices & cultural humility in Tibetan & Indigenous traditions: junghouston.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/jun…
for friends in the @UVA area, come visit the new Contemplative Commons for our initial CSC Salon - open dialogues held monthly on a single topic related to contemplative research. to kickoff, i'll facilitate a dialogue on #CONTEMPLATION next week. @uvacsc
It’s high time the field of psychedelic research move beyond the mystical experience construct (MEQ). While many critiques of the measure rest on misconceptions, persistent misunderstandings & psychometric limitations lead us to recommend transcending it.
posting for a Visiting Assistant Professor, Buddhist Studies (online, remote) at Tergar Institute - teaching a 15-week online course on Prajnaparamita literature : h-net.org/jobs/job_displ…
Happy #pubday to "Longing to Awaken: Buddhist Devotion in Tibetan Poetry and Song" edited by Holly Gayley and @dominique_fox77 An indispensable collection of Buddhist devotional poems and songs #Tibet #Buddhism #Translations #readUP @michaelrsheehy upress.virginia.edu/title/5653/
‘Contemplative practices train the cognitive, emotional, imaginal and embodied dimensions of being human.’ As with football or violin practice, young people could gain versatile life skills through routine contemplative training @michaelrsheehy psyche.co/ideas/what-if-…
article of mine about valuing contemplation in higher education & society, like we do arts & sports - based on our work @uvacsc @UVA cc: @presjimryan
‘Contemplative practices train the cognitive, emotional, imaginal and embodied dimensions of being human.’ As with football or violin practice, young people could gain versatile life skills through routine contemplative training @michaelrsheehy psyche.co/ideas/what-if-…
to be clear, my article is not about kids meditating in classrooms - it’s about valuing contemplation in higher education & society more broadly
‘To support a culture of contemplation, educational institutions need to place a higher value on the inner life of young people.’ On the benefits of building children’s contemplative toolkits @michaelrsheehy psyche.co/ideas/what-if-…
With the mental health and spiritual crises young people face today, it's crucial for educators to prioritise teaching contemplative life skills. What if we learned contemplation like we do arts or sports? @michaelrsheehy psyche.co/ideas/what-if-…
my piece in @psyche_the_mag making the case for valuing #contemplation in education & society
‘Contemplative practices train the cognitive, emotional, imaginal and embodied dimensions of being human.’ As with football or violin practice, young people could gain versatile life skills through routine contemplative training @michaelrsheehy psyche.co/ideas/what-if-…
love that we live in a world where there are "#meditation start-ups" - @TheAtlantic theatlantic.com/technology/arc…
