Neuro-scientific studies in "mindfulness" meditation have confirmed the existence of long-term anatomical and functional changes in experienced meditators, such as the increase in the thickness of certain areas of the cortex (which means a rejuvenation of the brain), as well as a reinforcement of certain cerebral connectivities.
From there, he learned a practical life lesson, which is none other than psychotherapy, that is to say a mental training that everyone can follow for themselves, and reap the benefits. It is a real scientific approach, and that is why we are now discovering the close links between Buddhism and modern psychology, relayed by the neurosciences.
Indeed, the neurosciences, which appeared only at the beginning of the last century, have made giant strides in a few decades, thanks to progress in medical imaging and functional explorations, and have made it possible to better understand the functioning of the brain. . Neuro-scientific studies in "mindfulness" meditation have confirmed the existence of long-term anatomical and functional changes in experienced meditators, such as the increase in the thickness of certain areas of the cortex (which means a rejuvenation of the brain), as well as a reinforcement of certain cerebral connectivities, acting on both affective and cognitive functions.
Moreover, today we are able to explain how meditation works: by fixing our attention on what we perceive at the present moment (what the Buddha called “right attention”, samma-sati), we eliminates the "mental wandering", where the mind is carried by the imagination, in the past and the future. However, an excess of mental wandering is often a source of anxiety and mood disorders, so that by chasing it regularly, "mindfulness" can restore calm and serenity.
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