An enlightening examination of meditation and evolution in “Why Buddhism Is True”

Anyone who has attempted meditation only to discover that their mind whirs faster than an 8-year-old with a fidget spinner knows that sitting in peaceful silence is easier said than done. In his latest book, “Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment,” Robert Wright makes research-based arguments for why evolution is at the root of some of that struggle.
He also argues that meditation is a good antidote to some of the challenges our genetic past