Dr. Kelly McGonigal studies the brain. She is is a senior teacher/consultant for the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. This brief talk discusses how mindfulness meditation [most closely related to Vipassana] is a useful tool for those who suffer from pain.
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