This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, is presented in collaboration with Tergar International and Tibet House US, featuring special guests Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Robert Thurman. In this special episode, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Professor Robert Thurman come together for a rich and wide-ranging conversation on the practical application of Buddhist teachings in everyday life. With clarity, warmth, and humor, they explore tantric practice, the nature of Buddha’s potential, and the central role of meditation in transforming the mind. This episode concludes with a guided meditation from Rinpoche.

Listen as Rinpoche and Professor Thurman, along with host Daniel Aiken, discuss:

• Buddha nature and the role and value of meditation in everyday life;
• the modern misunderstanding of Buddhism;
• the importance of compassion;
• Buddhism's place in the future of AI; and
• much more!

In this episode, Cortland Dahl and Daniel Aitken discuss Cortland’s book A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism. As an author and translator, Cortland has published numerous scientific articles and works on Buddhist philosophy and meditation. He is actively involved in scientific research and has published articles on the impact of meditation practices on the body, mind, and brain. They explore crucial themes such as the integration of meditation, view, and application in daily life, and explores concepts like naturalness, spontaneity, and the innate qualities of awareness, compassion, and wisdom.

You’ll also hear Cortland and Daniel discuss:

• the scientific perspective on meditation;
• various scientific approaches to mindfulness;
• the challenges related to measuring mindfulness;
• the concept of being vs. doing and how to integrate being into daily life; and
• much more!

Mentioned in this episode:
Center for Healthy Minds

Join Alejandro Chaoul, Richard Freeman, Mary Taylor, and host Daniel Aitken in this Wisdom Podcast episode as they discuss their different traditions of yoga and how they relate to meditation. Listen as they provide insights into their yoga traditions, emphasizing historical dialogue between the traditions and shared practices. They touch on practical meditation tips, integrating the body into mindfulness, and much more!

You’ll also hear Daniel and our guests discuss:

• how they each became interested in their version of yoga;
• the power of Yoga to teach us stillness;
• how to improve our relationship with space;
• the Wisdom Academy course Yoga for Meditators; and
• much more!