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Miniature Mindfulness: Finding Flow with Warhammer 40,000 Figurines

March 26, 2024

The following "Researcher Reflection" from Dr. Tara B. M. Smith is part of an ongoing series where we spotlight CSWR scholars and their research.

Flow is a positive state of mind achieved when engaging a physical or mental task with great focus. You might feel flow in an interesting problem at work, driving long stretches of road, or reading a good novel. Warhammer 40,000 (or 40K) was first produced by Games Workshop Players in 1987 and in 2023 was published in its tenth edition; it is a wild success.... Read more about Miniature Mindfulness: Finding Flow with Warhammer 40,000 Figurines

Video: Mountain Monasteries and Metropolitan Meditation Centers—A Century of Buddhist Propaganda in Modern Korea

Video: Mountain Monasteries and Metropolitan Meditation Centers—A Century of Buddhist Propaganda in Modern Korea

February 10, 2014

On February 10, 2014, Mark Nathan, Assistant Professor of History and Asian Studies at the University of Buffalo, was a guest speaker at the Center for the Study of World Religions. Professor Nathan spoke about Buddhist propaganda in modern Korea.... Read more about Video: Mountain Monasteries and Metropolitan Meditation Centers—A Century of Buddhist Propaganda in Modern Korea