ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Over the years, the Mind and Life Conferences have been supported by the generosity of several individuals and organizations.

Barry and Connie Hershey of the Hershey Family Foundation have been our most loyal and steadfast patrons since 1990. Not only has their generous support guaranteed the continuity of the conferences, but also it has breathed life into the Mind and Life Institute itself.

The institute has also received generous financial support from the Fetzer Institute, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, Mr. Branco Weiss, Adam Engle, Michael Sautman, Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Northcote, Ms. Christine Austin, and Mr. Dennis Perlman. On behalf of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and all the other participants over the years, we humbly thank all of these individuals and organizations. Your generosity has had a profound impact on the lives of many people.

We would also like to thank a number of people for their assistance in making the work of the institute itself a success. Many of these people have assisted the institute since its inception. We thank and acknowledge His Holiness the Dalai Lama; Tenzin Geyche Tethong and the other wonderful people of the Private Office of His Holiness; Ngari Rinpoche and Rinchen Khandro, together with the staff of Kashmir Cottage; all the scientists, participants, scientific coordinators, and interpreters; Maazda Travel in the United States and Middle Path Travel in India; Pier Luigi Luisi; Elaine Jackson; Zara Houshmand; Alan Kelly; Peter Jepson; Pat Rockland; Thubten Chodron; Laurel Chiten; Shambhala Publications; Wisdom Publications; and Snow Lion Publications.

The Mind and Life Institute was created in 1990 as a 501(c) 3 public charity to support the Mind and Life dialogues and to promote cross-cultural scientific research and understanding. Visit us at www.mindandlife.org.