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God Pod or Life, the Universe and Everything

A creative, open and playful discussion group on God, spirituality, art, politics… in other words, on life, the universe and everything. Yes, the answer is 42 but what is the question? All are welcome, and invited to engage in  dialogue with love, mindfulness, and respect.
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  Nicole : wakingdreamer

This is your brain on God - NPR

Nicole said May 20, 6:16 AM:
 

In my friend Daniel's (Hawkeye)'s blog today, I found this link from NPR. The topic has come up before but this intrigued me because it seeks to pull together related research on a number of fronts, looking at activity in different parts of the brain as it relates to near-death experiences, meditation, speaking in tongues, hearing the voice of God and so on:

Is This Your Brain On God?More than half of adult Americans report they have had a spiritual experience that changed their lives. Now, scientists from universities like Harvard, Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins are using new technologies to analyze the brains of people who claim they have touched the spiritual – from Christians who speak in tongues to Buddhist monks to people who claim to have had near-death experiences. Hear what they have discovered in this controversial field, as the science of spirituality continues to evolve.
This Is Your Brain On God