This event takes place on September 13th, 2025.
10-11:30 a.m. EDT (New York),
4-5:30 p.m. CEST (Berlin),
10-11:30 p.m. HKT (Hong Kong)
Registration will close 1 hour in advance of the event.
This program is open to everyone.
Translation from English will be offered in Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Can I get access to a recording of this event?
Recordings of the event will be posted in English only on YouTube for those who have registered and received the link.
Join us for a special "Ask Us Anything" webinar where you'll have the opportunity to engage with Tergar's leadership, including Executive Director Cortland Dahl, board members, and senior staff. This open forum will provide transparency and insight into Tergar's operations, financial situation, ongoing projects, and future plans. Please note that this webinar will not cover questions related to meditation practice.
This webinar offers a unique opportunity to directly communicate with Tergar's leadership, ensuring transparency and fostering a deeper understanding of our organization. By attending, you'll be better informed about Tergar's inner workings and future direction.
In this program, you will:
This program is open to everyone.
The webinar is free of charge - no payment is required
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.