James H. Austin

(1925) Neuroscientist United States

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James H. Austin is a neuroscientist from the United States, best known for Chase, Chance, and Creativity.

Quick Facts About James H. Austin

Born: January 1, 1925
Nationality: United States
Profession: Neuroscientist
Notable works: Chase, Chance, and Creativity

About James H. Austin

James H. Austin is an American neurologist and author. He is the author of the book Zen and the Brain. It establishes links between the neurophysiology of the human brain and the practice of meditation, and won the Scientific and Medical Network Book Prize for 1998. He has written five sequels: Zen-Brain Reflections (2006), Selfless Insight (2009), Meditating Selflessly (2011), Zen-Brain Horizons (2014) and Living Zen Remindfully (2016).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by James H. Austin

Chance favors those in motion.

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Basketball

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Zen values the simple, concrete, living facts of everyday direct personal experience.

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Concrete

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The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here (pointing to himself) and you are out there.

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Delusion

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The Zen meditative approach has a simple, unstated premise: moods and attitudes shape—determine—what we think and perceive. If we feel happy, we…

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Angry

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The early masters also introduced walking meditation and hard work to the monastery, for too much sitting could reach the point of…

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Diminishing returns

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The message is that ultimate meaning is to be found in this present moment, infusing our everyday lives, here and now.

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Everyday

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“Ordinary man to Zen Master Ikkyu: ‘‘Master, please write the maxims exemplifying the highest wisdom.’’ Ikkyu immediately writes the ideogram ‘‘Attention,’’ with…

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Focus