Meditation and Society

In the ninth of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Dr. Adam Lobel offers the final talk in "You Are Not You." Dr. Lobel discusses the Buddhist teaching of selflessness and how it isn't only a philosophical approach, but also a teaching that can have profound effects on our meditation practice and spiritual journey. Adam Lobel, Ph.D. Harvard University, is a scholar of philosophy and religion and a longtime meditation practitioner and teacher. His research focuses on...

In the eighth of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Dr. Adam Lobel continues a discussion on the Buddhist teaching of selflessness, and how it's not only a philosophical approach, but also a teaching that can have profound effects on our meditation practice and spiritual journey. Adam Lobel, Ph.D. Harvard University, is a scholar of philosophy and religion and a longtime meditation practitioner and teacher. His research focuses on meditation practice and pedagogy in...

In the seventh of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Dr. Adam Lobel discusses the Buddhist teaching of selflessness and how it isn't only a philosophical approach, but also a teaching that can have profound effects on our meditation practice and spiritual journey. Adam Lobel, Ph.D. Harvard University, is a scholar of philosophy and religion and a longtime meditation practitioner and teacher. His research focuses on meditation practice and pedagogy in the Great...

In the sixth of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Fitzhugh Shaw discusses being and its essential role in the path of meditation. Fitzhugh Shaw is the Director of Shambhala Pittsburgh. He studies food justice and the political economy of modern agriculture, along with community organizing. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter.

In the fifth of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Fitzhugh Shaw discusses feeling and its essential role in the path of meditation. Fitzhugh Shaw is the Director of Shambhala Pittsburgh. He studies food justice and the political economy of modern agriculture, along with community organizing. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter.

In the fourth of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Fitzhugh Shaw discusses the relationship between meditation without effort (or non-meditation)and the principle of protection. Fitzhugh Shaw is the Director of Shambhala Pittsburgh. He studies food justice and the political economy of modern agriculture, along with community organizing. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter.

In the third of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Dr. Adam Lobel discusses the Shambhala Buddhist teaching of basic goodness and how it poses a challenge to the way we usually understand suffering. Adam Lobel, Ph.D. Harvard University, is a scholar of philosophy and religion and a longtime meditation practitioner and teacher. His research focuses on meditation practice and pedagogy in the Great Perfection (Dzogchen) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and modern...

In the second of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Dr. Adam Lobel discusses spiritual materialism and how we experience this obstacle in our relationship to our spiritual path. Adam Lobel, Ph.D. Harvard University, is a scholar of philosophy and religion and a longtime meditation practitioner and teacher. His research focuses on meditation practice and pedagogy in the Great Perfection (Dzogchen) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and modern phenomenology, and he is active...

In our first of a weekly series of dharma talks, Dr. Adam Lobel discusses the profound importance of appreciation with regard to the path of meditation and everyday life. Adam Lobel, Ph.D. Harvard University, is a scholar of philosophy and religion and a longtime meditation practitioner and teacher. His research focuses on meditation practice and pedagogy in the Great Perfection (Dzogchen) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and modern phenomenology, and he is active in ecological and social...