Through Jan 30. This six-day program of lectures, demonstrations, meditation sessions and art examines the science of meditation and its effects on the brain. Monks from India’s Tashi Lhunpo Monastery will mingle with speakers including Richard J. Davidson, director of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at University of Wisconsin, and Joseph Loizzo, director of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science. For details on the daily programs, call 212-769-5315; to reserve a meditation session, call 212-769-5200.