Munindra was one of the most important teachers for Westerners in the establishment of Vipassana and mindfulness meditation. – Jack Kornfield “Mirka Knaster is the author of Living This Life Fully: Stories and Teachings of Munindra, a book about the Bengali meditation master who was a grandfather of the vipassana/mindfulness movement in the West and who taught many of today’s most prominent Western dharma teachers. She interviewed nearly 200 people around the world for their down-to-earth yet inspiring poignant and humorous remembrances of someone who embodied the qualities of awakening and who believed it was possible for all of us …
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011: Trailblazing in Academia, David Germano on the Contemplative Sciences
David Germano is a man who holds many posts at the University of Virginia. Germano’s astute and focused work related to the integration of contemplation into all facets of life makes him an easy conversation partner on Contemplify. His deep attention to the contemplative sciences is astounding to witness and damn near impossible to keep pace with. Be sure to check out the U.Va.’s Contemplative Sciences Center to hear what he, his team and his students are engaged in. “David Germano has taught and researched Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at the University of Virginia since 1992. U.Va.’s Tibetan Studies program is the …
010: Radical Dharma with Lama Rod Owens: A Fresh Approach to Enlightenment and Social Change
Lama Rod Owens (@lamarod1) holds the space for vulnerable conversation to unfold. I was going to write a spot-on bio, but the one posted on his website mirrors my experience and understanding of him: “Considered one of the leaders of the next generation of Dharma teachers, Lama Rod Owens has a blend of formal Buddhist training and life experience that gives him a unique ability to understand, relate and engage with those around him in a way that’s spacious and sincere. His gentle, laid-back demeanor and willingness to bare his heart and soul makes others want to do the same. …
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