Long-term meditation practice in monks with 50,000 lifetime hours produces completely changed electrophysiological brain responses, including much higher levels of gamma waves (a particular EEG frequency) compared to the general population.
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Wendy SuzukiEvidence Quote
“monks that meditate for 50 or 50,000 hours in their lifetime... this completely changes the electrophysiological responses of their brains. They have much higher levels of what we call gamma waves”
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How meditation can change your life and mind | Sam Harris, Jon Kabat-Zinn & more | Big Think— Big ThinkCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:15:22 PM
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