What would a mindful, open, collaborative research culture be like for you?
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Venerable Losang Gendun leads a four-week series exploring the Buddhist understanding of mind and mental factors, the building blocks of our experience. Each Monday session explores how attention, intention, mindfulness, and feeling shape consciousness, and offers practical tools for clarity, balance, and insight. Mondays, Sep 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 7-8:30 pm EDT. |
2 events,Ayda Duroux and friends are meeting weekly on Tuesdays from 18:30 to 19:30 CET as a meditation, reading and discussion group, starting with a guided meditation and then reading a short paragraph together. Everyone is welcome! For any questions get in touch with Ayda. |
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Avalokiteshvara Sand Mandala CreationSunday, September 28 – Friday, October 3 As part of Emory-Tibet Week, the Drepung Loseling monks of The Mystical Arts of Tibet will create an Avalokiteshvara (Buddha of Compassion) mandala sand painting. Avalokiteshvara — revered across Buddhist traditions as Quan Am (Vietnamese), Kwan Yin (Chinese), Kannon (Japanese), and Chenrezig (Tibetan) — embodies… Continue reading Closing Ceremony – Emory-Tibet Week/Mandala Sand Painting Live Exhibition |
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Pavel Chvykov co-organises an online conference on Complexity Science and Contemplative Studies, taking place 8th-10th October, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT. The program features keynote talks, short presentations, breakout-room discussions and mindfulness practices, with speakers such as Michael Levin (Tufts), Martin Nowak (Harvard), and Gary Lupyan (Madison). For details, contact Pavel at pchvykov@umich.edu.… Continue reading CSCSC 25: Complex Systems and Contemplative Studies Conference |
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Join this transformative online course, bringing to life the teachings in Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet (ZASP). The English Edition will run from 19th October to 7th December, register here. The Spanish Edition will take place from 24th October to 12th December. For further information, visit the webpage. |
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MLE continues this initiative with monthly evening online gatherings offering the opportunity to collectively sit together in contemplation – sometimes in silence and sometimes in dialogue. These gatherings are free and open to all! Register here!
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Tuesdays, 21st and 28th October, 4th November 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET This online program introduces the three baskets of the Canon, with a focus on the suttas, and explores how to navigate them within their historical and social context, for both beginners and experienced practitioners! Register here. |
2 events,24th October - 19th November Join the sisters and lay community for 1–2 weeks of practice during Plum Village’s 90-day Rains Retreat — an ancient tradition dating back to the Buddha’s time. More information here. |
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The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (BCBS) is organising this weekend retreat to invite experienced practitioners to take a deep dive into the experience of Emptiness and Suchness, and how it relates to the body, sense of self, mental-emotional activity, objects at the six senses doors, and external phenomena. For the full schedule, prerequisites and… Continue reading “Deepening into Emptiness and Suchness from the Southern Thai Forest Tradition” Online Retreat |
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3 events,Join the Monastic Academy community for a week-long silent retreat. You will practice sitting meditation, engage in mindful grounds work, share two daily vegan meals, and dedicate your energy to maintaining mindfulness in every activity. Apply here. |
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Saturday, 1st November Upaya Zen Center offers an in-person and online half-day, donation-based meditation orientation for beginners as well as experienced practitioners seeking a refresher. The program includes guidance in zazen, sitting posture, breathing, walking meditation and zendo etiquette, with time for Q&A. Register and donate here! |
Note: This is a curated selection of upcoming events (and application deadlines) related to open & contemplative science, research, scholarship, and practice. Times are given in CET/CEST unless stated otherwise.