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A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism

with Cortland Dahl

Date/Time:

October 5, 2024

10-11:30 a.m. EDT (New York), 
4-5:30 p.m. CEST (Berlin), 
10-11:30 p.m. HKT (Hong Kong) 

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Registration will close 1 hour in advance of the event. Full refunds will be given for cancellation requests up to 1 hour in advance of the event.

Who can attend this event?

This program is open to everyone.

Translation

This event will be in English only.

"We are, at our core, fundamentally whole and complete. All of the peace of mind and contentment that so often elude us in life is not something we might hope to achieve in a fairy-tale life that we’ll never have. We can lead a rich, fulfilling life—an awakened life—by getting in touch with qualities that we already have." — Cortland Dahl

Join Cortland Dahl, Executive Director of Tergar and Chief Contemplative Officer at UW-Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds, in this event centered around the launch of his new book A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism: The Path of Awareness, Compassion, and Wisdom and Tergar’s accompanying Vajrayana Online course. Cortland will share his journey of exploring the Buddhist teachings and his interest in understanding the human mind. He will also share his thoughts on how we can live a rich, meaningful life by connecting with our inner qualities of awareness, compassion, and wisdom.

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

Cortland Dahl is a scientist, Buddhist scholar and translator, and meditation teacher with the unique ability to make incredibly rich Buddhist teachings accessible and relatable. Through relatable stories and life experiences, he will share how the Buddhist path helps you train your mind to suffer less and flourish more.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

In this program, you will:

  • learn from scientist, Buddhist scholar, and Tergar’s Executive Director Cortland Dahl
  • explore how to live a meaningful life through awareness, compassion, and wisdom
  • have the opportunity to ask questions about meditation and Buddhism

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM?

  • Talk from Cortland Dahl, author of A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism: The Path of Awareness, Compassion, and Wisdom
  • Q&A

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:

This program is open to everyone.

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About Cortland Dahl

Cortland is a scientist, translator, and meditation teacher who offers workshops and leads retreats around the world. He has practiced meditation for nearly three decades and has spent time on retreat in monasteries and retreat centers throughout Japan, Burma, and India, including eight years spent living in Tibetan refugee settlements in Kathmandu, Nepal. He has a Ph.D. in Mind, Brain and Contemplative Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was mentored by renowned neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson. He also holds a master’s Degree in Buddhist Studies from Naropa University. In addition to his work as an Instructor for the Tergar community and Executive Director of Tergar International, Cortland serves as Research Scientist and Chief Contemplative Officer at UW-Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds and the center’s affiliated non-profit, Healthy Minds Innovations. Cortland is actively involved in scientific research and has published articles on the impact of meditation practices on the body, mind, and brain. He has also published twelve books of translations of classical texts on Buddhist philosophy and meditation. He currently lives with his wife and son in Madison, Wisconsin.