The Science of Mindfulness
A Public Talk
With Cortland Dahl, Ph.D.
Senior Tergar Instructor and Research Scientist at
The University of Wisconsin's Center for Healthy Minds
Friday, November 18 from 7:30pm-9pm
at Lewis & Clark College

For thousands of years, contemplatives and mystics the world over have experienced the power of meditation first hand. In the present day, a remarkable collaboration between some of the world’s leading neuroscientists and advanced meditators is beginning to shed new light on this ancient practice. In this evening dialogue, we will explore recent findings from the world of contemplative science, learning how meditation can help us recondition the mind and rewire the brain to experience well-being, compassion, and insight. (Learn more at the Center for Healthy Minds.)

At the Register Now button below, you can register for The Science of Mindfulness as a stand-alone event or as part of the full weekend, which includes Calming the Mind: Joy of Living Meditation Workshop.
 

Calming the Mind
Joy of Living 1 Meditation Workshop
With Senior Tergar Instructor Cortland Dahl
Assisted by Tergar Facilitator Kasumi Kato
Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20
9am - 5pm at Lewis & Clark College

About Cortland Dahl, Ph.D.

Cortland began meditating in 1993 while a student at the University of Minnesota. In the years that followed, he practiced and studied a number of Buddhist traditions and traveled extensively throughout Asia, where he spent time on retreat in Japan, Burma, India, and Nepal. Following this period of travel, Cortland returned to the United States to pursue a master’s degree in Buddhist Studies at Naropa University. He then lived in India and Nepal for seven years, which gave him the opportunity to immerse himself in the Tibetan language and spend more time in retreat.

Since 2003, Cortland has interpreted for various Tibetan lamas and taught courses on Buddhism and Tibetan language throughout the world. He founded the Rime Foundation in 2004 and, under the direction of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, started the Tergar institute in 2006. As an author and translator, Cortland has published numerous works, including Entrance to the Great Perfection: A Guide to the Dzogchen Preliminaries; Great Perfection, Volumes I & II; and Deity, Mantra and Wisdom: Development Stage Meditation in Tibetan Buddhist Tantra.

Cortland currently serves as Chairman of Tergar International and lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where he received his PhD under the guidance of Dr. Richard Davidson at the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds.  Read more...

About Kasumi Kato

Kasumi Kato grew up in northern Japan, where she learned to meditate from a young age. For the last fifteen years, she has studied yoga, meditation, massage, and other healing arts throughout the world. She has received extensive training in mindfulness and other forms of meditation, including participation in numerous meditation retreats, workshops, seminars, and solitary retreats. In addition to her spiritual practice, Kasumi has received two Master’s degrees and currently teaches Japanese at UW-Whitewater. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and volunteering for the causes she is passionate about.