General Interest Publications
This collection highlights diverse articles I have published on a wide variety of topics. From essays on German culture to the role of science in contemplative practice—these writings provide a perspective on the synergy of science and the humanities.
The Clever Mouse Deer or De Slimme Kantjil: A Collection of Old Javanese Stories
I was pleased to write the back cover text for the wonderful Javanese animal tales in this collection, translated by Theresia de Vroom. These stories usher us into the southeast Asian forest, the world of Kantjil, the clever mouse deer.
Every Breath You Take: Physiology and the Ecology of Knowing in Meditative Practice
In this paper I outline the physiological knowledge and particular insights I have found useful for enhancing a person's understanding of how we breathe, how we regulate our heart rate, and how we control our metabolic rate in 'control' or non-meditative states and the kinds of changes we might expect in a meditating subject.