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Nature 436, 452 (28 July 2005) | doi:10.1038/436452b; Published online 27 July 2005

Neuroscientists see red over Dalai Lama

David Cyranoski

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Researchers petition against meditation lecture.

A growing number of neuroscientists are calling for the cancellation of a special lecture to be given by the Dalai Lama in November. The Buddhist leader is due to speak at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) in Washington DC, but a petition against the talk has already gathered some 50 signatures.