I found this article about how western science is beginning to think that Zen meditation might actually work for some ailments. Really? [sarcasm] Why do so many western scientists seem surprised when they realize that traditional and oriental healing arts aren't bunk just because they don't require you to get a dozen prescriptions?
I found this line to be rather condescending:
I found this line to be rather condescending:
The researchers "had to screen and discard a number of colorful characters who during the interview declared that they were meditating regularly by screaming in a towel while stomping their feet on the ground, or that they were communicating frequently with beings of other planets," Pagnoni recalled. "Such are the unexpected joys of this research!"