Katherine MacLean – Secular Buddhist Association

Episode 84 :: Katherine MacLean :: Psilocybin and Openness

By Ted Meissner | September 30, 2011

Katherine MacLean Katherine MacLean speaks with us about a new study on the effects of the psychoactive drug psilocybin on the personality trait of Openness. Hi, everyone. This week as with last week, we’re enjoying the benefits of the kindness of others in sharing their work in a very timely fashion. I was very happy…

Episode 69 :: Dr. Roland Griffiths :: Psilocybin and Meditation

By Ted Meissner | June 17, 2011

Dr. Roland Griffiths Dr. Roland Griffiths speaks with us about his work studying psilocybin’s intersection with meditation. Many of our Buddhist centers here in the United States got their start and found practitioners in the psychedelic 60’s. Literally. The culture of the time had an exploration of pharmacologicals, especially those which could produce altered perceptions…

Episode 23 :: Katherine MacLean :: Meditation Effects on Concentration

By Ted Meissner | July 30, 2010

There are a lot of scientific studies on the effects of meditation. Today we speak with Katherine MacLean about one of the good ones — and why it’s good.