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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A November 2004 PMID 15534199

Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice.

Antoine Lutz, Lawrence L Greischar, Nancy B Rawlings, Matthieu Ricard, Richard J Davidson

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The overall tone shows strong agreement supported by references to studies by Antoine Lutz and others, highlighting the scientific validity of gamma synchrony during meditation. Words like 'positive effects' and 'neural changes' emphasize the perceived significance, while detailed mentions of brain wave frequencies demonstrate deep engagement and interest among participants.

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Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings on gamma brain waves during meditation, referencing previous studies and scientific evidence.

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While not universally perceived as revolutionary, the discussions suggest the research could influence future studies and understanding of meditation's effects on the brain.

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  • Long-term Buddhist practitioners can generate high-amplitude gamma brain waves during meditation, which are different from those seen in people without meditation experience, especially over certain frontoparietal brain areas.
  • Before meditation, practitioners already show a higher ratio of gamma to slower brain activity compared to controls, and this ratio increases even more during meditation, showing dynamic brain changes linked to mental training.
  • These findings imply that meditation involves neural mechanisms that integrate brain activity over time and may lead to both immediate and lasting changes in brain function and mental processes.]
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Skywatch Signal
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11/ Thanks for reading! Hopefully you found it interesting. If you did follow for more.

Aug 9, 2025 · 62 likes · 4 shares · 85,864 followers View post →
Green Rabbit
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Eben ging eines der wohl spannendsten Videos auf meinem Kanal online. https://t.co/QpAVfMiFQQ

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John Miedema
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The Hulk was created by gamma rays, so the incredible story goes. In real life, hard meditation science measures repeatedly that long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma brain wave synchrony during compassion meditation. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15534199/ #meditation

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Ranganath Muniyappa
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@sguyenet "These data suggest that mental training involves temporal integrative mechanisms and may induce short-term and long-term neural changes." "In God we trust. All others must bring data.”

Jun 24, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,096 followers View post →

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@SterlingCooley @agingdoc1 Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice https://t.co/3lepTxNLpS

Dec 5, 2025 · 1 like · 3,410 followers View post →
Mihai
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@grok @elonmusk @StarTalkRadio @neiltyson @chucknicecomic @ProfBrianCox @bgreene @michiokaku @Elec_Universe @tboltsproject @NobelPrize @grok Thanks for checking the repo! On 43 Hz: Timmermann 2023 (PNAS doi:10.1073/pnas.2218949120) Fig. 4B: dominant gamma peak at **43.0 ± 0.3 Hz** during 5-MeO-DMT breakthrough. Lutz 2004 (PNAS doi:10.1073/pnas.0407401101) Fig. 3: **42.8 Hz peak coherence** (within 0.4 Hz of 43)

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lili
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RT @UAPWatchers: 11/ Thanks for reading! Hopefully you found it interesting. If you did follow for more.

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11/ Thanks for reading! Hopefully you found it interesting. If you did follow for more.

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@dmt_quest https://t.co/FsO1UnFg06

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Jo
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Ondes gamma ; synchronisation parfaite du cerveau, chez les méditant ultra expérimentés. L'étude d'Antoine Lutz & Matthieu Ricard (2004) prouva que cette pratique millénaire a des effets positifs durables sur le cerveau (altered traits).

Jun 12, 2025 · 98 followers View post →
John Miedema
@johnmiedema.bsky.social · Bluesky

The Hulk was created by gamma rays, so the incredible story goes. In real life, hard meditation science measures repeatedly that long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma brain wave synchrony during compassion meditation. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15534199/ #meditation

Apr 14, 2025 · 4 likes View post →
ปราง Self-Growth
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ที่มา: Davidson, R. J., & Lutz, A. (2008). "Buddha’s brain: Neuroplasticity and meditation." IEEE Signal Processing Magazine. Lutz, A., et al. (2004). "Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice." PNAS.

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Yuji Marutani | The Exiled Emperor
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Dan Goldfield
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@Through_Leaves glad you enjoyed, friend. https://t.co/T0xukUWWlw

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@AntoniusOhii https://t.co/CxeEA5qPPM - So i mean you can say what you like you know. But the reality of the thing is a bit deeper then a thing just being bad or good.

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Matias
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@Cabra_de_pobla Hola, te paso el link del estudio: https://t.co/2LUUexcTm1

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Ternasyl
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RT @crossroadlovers: oh they actually did a zen brainwave study in 2004 thats funny (魔境だー) https://t.co/Z00BmS1PaU

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dawn
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oh they actually did a zen brainwave study in 2004 thats funny (魔境だー) https://t.co/Z00BmS1PaU

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Javi Ciborro
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https://t.co/5sWV6rAFYH el entrenamiento mental implica mecanismos integradores temporales y puede inducir cambios neuronales a corto y largo plazo.

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mithunmittir
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Amazing thread, and an addition to the reading list. The original research paper is here: https://t.co/mejmZZrrii https://t.co/NsHrVHaLtc

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@josh_418 @geostylegeo "beliefs" are, if they're not founded on experience (and btw there are many non-spiritual beliefs that people, even atheists, assume true bc someone told them). spiritual practice however, is not. it's peering into the real workings of consciousness. https://t.co/Ux4l1Q9agd

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精神本心慈悲領域 ❤️‍
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@hellmart @geostylegeo spirituality can be just as much of a scientific endeavor. science doesn't end with machines and papers. it can be a process of internal exploration. but just because, i'll throw this out there. https://t.co/iePOg55dgw

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Ranganath Muniyappa
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@sguyenet "These data suggest that mental training involves temporal integrative mechanisms and may induce short-term and long-term neural changes." "In God we trust. All others must bring data.”

Jun 24, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,096 followers View post →
Professor Brown
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@elonmusk GTP learned: Brain-wave recognition of sentences, gamma rays and the electromagnetic spectrum, Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice, Gamma-Ray Production and Absorption Processes

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（１２）”脳波やCTスキャン，fMRIなど使って，色々な研究が行われている．ある研究では，Meditationをすることによって，脳波上にGamma波が出ることがわかった．（Lutz. A, 2004）” #MBCT研修 https://t.co/p4eu5GJd4b

Feb 3, 2021 · 290 followers View post →
Shoei05_メモbot
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（１２）”脳波やCTスキャン，fMRIなど使って，色々な研究が行われている．ある研究では，Meditationをすることによって，脳波上にGamma波が出ることがわかった．（Lutz. A, 2004）” #MBCT研修 https://t.co/p4eu5GrCcD

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（１２）”脳波やCTスキャン，fMRIなど使って，色々な研究が行われている．ある研究では，Meditationをすることによって，脳波上にGamma波が出ることがわかった．（Lutz. A, 2004）” #MBCT研修 https://t.co/p4eu5GJd4b

Jun 3, 2020 · 290 followers View post →
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Veränderte Gehirne bei buddhistischen Mönchen https://t.co/MUOUjZR7Ub via @YouTube

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Green Rabbit
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Eben ging eines der wohl spannendsten Videos auf meinem Kanal online. https://t.co/QpAVfMiFQQ

Oct 27, 2019 · 4 likes · 417 followers View post →