Zen and the Art of Mindful Living

Monastic Facilitators' Names and Bios

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Took place on Friday, April 4th, 2025, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Collis Center Common Ground 

During this 4.5-hour mindfulness retreat for Dartmouth students, faculty and staff, Buddhist monastics practicing under the Plum Village tradition of Engaged Buddhism will lead guided meditations and other contemplative practices that can help to cultivate happiness, well-being, and connection to collectively address the challenges we face as a human species. A vegan dinner will be provided. 

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Took place on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm & Sunday, April 6th 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rollins Chapel at Dartmouth

During this 2-day mindfulness retreat open to both Dartmouth community members and the broader public, Buddhist monastics practicing under the Plum Village tradition of Engaged Buddhism will lead guided meditations and other contemplative practices that can help to cultivate happiness, well-being, and connection to collectively address the challenges we face as a human species. A vegan lunch will be provided on both days. Lodging and transportation are not provided.  Note: Individuals can participate in the Weekend Retreat without registering for and participating in Monday's programming: The Buddha The Scientist Symposium: Mindfulness and Cultivating a Positive Scientific Community.

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Jon Kabat-Zinn, a prominent leader in mindfulness practice and research, delivered a public address on Sunday April 6th, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Filene Auditorium in Moore Hall at Dartmouth College.

This lecture is part of The Buddha The Scientist Symposium, but you do not need to be registered for that symposium to attend this public lecture.

While Jon Kabat-Zinn will be participating in The Buddha The Scientist symposium, he will not be delivering a second talk on Monday, April 7th.

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The Buddha The Scientist Symposium: Mindfulness and Cultivating a Positive Scientific Community.

Symposium: Took place on Sunday April 6th, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Filene Auditorium at Dartmouth & Monday April 7th, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at Hanover Inn at Dartmouth

Thích Nhất Hạnh recognized the important role that scientists play in the world's wellbeing. He envisioned bringing scientists together to practice mindfulness and reflect on their scientific endeavors to cultivate their happiness and capacity for making positive impacts. In that vision, scientists at any stage of their training and careers will gather to engage in mindfulness practice under the guidance of Zen Buddhist monastics practicing under the Plum Village tradition of Engaged Buddhism. Participants will hear talks by prominent scientists including a keynote address by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn on Sunday evening and have ample opportunities to reflect and discuss how mindfulness may benefit their work, scientific communities, and the world. A vegan lunch will be provided on Monday. Lodging and transportation are not included. 

Science Speakers, Panelists and Facilitator Bios

The event is sponsored by The William Jewett Tucker Center and The Student Wellness Center; with additional support from the Dartmouth President's and Provost's Office, The Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health at Harvard, The Dartmouth Synergy Clinical Science and Translation Institute, The Design Initiative at Dartmouth, The Geisel School of Medicine Department of Epidemiology, The Wright Center for the Study of Computation and Just Communities, The Dartmouth Cancer Center. The Arthur L. Irving Institute, The Center for Molecular Epidemiology, The Center for Quantitative Biology, The Hood Museum of Art, Wellness at Dartmouth, Dartmouth Athletics and Recreation, The Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Tuck Compass, The First Generation Office, The Dartmouth Center for Teaching and Learning, The Dartmouth Outdoor Programs Office, and the Undergraduate House Communities at Dartmouth.