Buddhist monks` brains scanned to study meditation

Last Updated: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 18:19

In an unusual research, over 20 prominent Tibetan Buddhist monks have undergone brain scanning by a neuroscientist here to unravel the ancient practice of meditation.

Martial arts comes to Indian theatre

Last Updated: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 20:15

Punjab University will incorporate martial arts and meditation in theatre.

Meditation has improved my life: Brand

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 21:02

Brand has confessed that meditation has changed his life for the better.

Mindfulness meditation as good as antidepressants: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 11:38

Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy--using meditation—provides equivalent protection against depressive relapse as traditional antidepressant medication.

Bangladesh introduces meditation course in jail

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 21:39

Bangladesh has introduced a meditation course for its jail inmates with prison officials saying the pioneering work at India`s Tihar jail prompted them to launch the service to reform prisoners.