Authors & Contributors

Marieke van Vugt is an associate professor in the Bernoulli Institute of Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Groningen. In her lab, she tries to understand when, how, and why we mind wander, and what are the cognitive mechanisms underlying contemplative practices. In addition, she has spearheaded research on the practice of monastic debate in collaboration with the Sera Jey Monastery Science Center.

JOURNAL OF CONTEMPLATIVE STUDIES

• Using the Body to Think: An Analysis of the Cognitive Mechanisms Underlying Thinking at the Edge and Tibetan Monastic Debate by Marieke van Vugt, Jampa Soepa, Jampa Gyaltsen, Kalden Gyatso, Thabkhe , Lobsang Phuntsok, Lobsang Donyo, Jampa Thakchoe, Jampa Khechok, Ngawang Norbu, Amir Moye, Sudhakar Mishra