This study investigated the neural correlates of concentrative and analytical meditation, two main types in Tibetan Buddhism. Twenty-three monks with varying experience levels underwent EEG recordings during meditation sessions within their monastery. Concentrative meditation showed more significant EEG power changes, primarily increases in theta, alpha, and beta frequencies, compared to analytical meditation. The study's ecological setting and collaboration with the monastery ensured accurate identification of expert meditators and enhanced understanding of the differences between meditation types.
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Frontiers in Psychology
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Bruno Neri, Alejandro Luis Callara, Nicola Vanello, Danilo Menicucci, Andrea Zaccaro, Andrea Piarulli, Marco Laurino, Ngawang Norbu, Jampa Kechok, Ngawang Sherab, Angelo Gemignani
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meditation
EEG
Tibetan Buddhism
theta frequencies
alpha frequencies
beta frequencies
neural correlates
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