Hacking enlightenment: Can ultrasound help?

The Guardian, 6/29/21; Shinzen Young; Dhr. Seven, Pat Macpherson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Hacking enlightenment: can ultrasound help us transcend [delusion to reach] reality?

(The Guardian) ARIZONA, USA - Can technology improve the way we meditate? At the University of Arizona, Dr. Jay Sanguinetti and Jewish-American Zen meditation master Shinzen Young are using ultrasound to find out.

They want to improve our ability to achieve mindfulness [being present and accepting the present moment without reacting with clinging to the pleasant, aversion to the unpleasant, or boredom with the neutral] -- as well as enhance our cognition and wellbeing. They believe it could revolutionize the way we treat those with depression and trauma. But as investors from Silicon Valley become interested in the technology, the pair are fighting to make sure the device is used in the right way and for the right reasons.

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