Category: Talks
Buddhism and Nonduality: A Talk with Bernardo Kastrup and Friends
A panel with Bernardo Kastrup, Dr. Karl Brunnhölzl, Michael R. Sheehy, Andrew Holecek Tuesday April 29, 2025…
Dream Yoga Research and Jonang Kalachakra
Talk with Dr. James Bae
TALK: “CONTEMPLATION” at CSC’s Salon
CONTEMPLATION: An Open Dialogue CSC Salon University of Virginia The Contemplative Commons Room 404 3:30-5:00 Join us in…
PODCAST: History, Diversity, and Modern Relevance of Dark Retreat
Listen or watch the podcast, History, Diversity, and Modern Relevance of Dark Retreat David Germano and Michael Sheehy…
WORKSHOP: Contemplative Studies, “Self and Its Transformations” at McGill University – June 13-14
Contemplative Studies Workshop Self and Its Transformations June 13-14, 2024 (14 hours), 10:00-17:00 Room 108, Peterson Hall, Department…
TALK: Dzogchen and Tibetan Modernity Conference at Rice University – April 26-27, 2024
Resting Ocean, Resting Mountain: “Open Presence” as a Framework for Nondual Awareness (NDA) in Dzogchen and the Contemplative Sciences…
PODCAST: Somatics & Embodiment in Tibetan Yoga
An interview on the Somatic Primer Podcast with guest, Bryson Newell. The discussion ranges from the body in…
WORKSHOP: Naropa University – April 4, 2024
Naropa University, Boulder, CO Thursday, April 4 2:00-4:00 at Naropa Student Center Open to Naropa and CU-Boulder students…
Dream Yoga, Obstacle-Clearing Yoga Methods, and Contemplative Research
On the Buddhist Yoga Podcast, March 2024
TALK: “Towards Contemplative Fluency” at University of Colorado-Boulder
Towards Contemplative Fluency: Framing Tibetan Meditation Practices Wednesday, April 3 at 6:00pm Humanities 250 University of Colorado-Boulder Meditation…
PODCAST: “Dream Yoga, Obstacle-Clearing Yoga Methods, and Contemplative Research”
On the Buddhist Yoga Podcast Michael talks with host James Bae about antidotal mindfulness and nondual mediation in…
TALK: Dreams and Illusion – Generative Contemplation Symposium 2023
Generative Contemplation Symposium University of Virginia, April 2023 The Generative Contemplation Symposium was hosted by the Contemplative Sciences Center…
TALK: “The Jonang” at University of Hong Kong
The Jonang: History and Philosophy of a Tibetan Buddhist Tradition Friday, October 20, 7:00-9:00pm Centre of Buddhist Studies,…
WORKSHOP: University of Hong Kong – Oct. 21-22, 2023
Towards Contemplative Fluency: Workshop on Tibetan Buddhist Contemplative Practices HONG KONG Saturday and Sunday, October 21 and 22, 2023…
WORKSHOP: Kyoto University – Oct. 26-27, 2023
Towards Contemplative Fluency: Workshop on Tibetan Buddhist Contemplative Practices KYOTO, Japan Thursday & Friday, October 26-27, 2023 Hosted by…
TALK: Tibetan Buddhist Dream Yoga Practices – July 3, 2023
New Perspectives on Dreaming University of Glasgow, Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience July 3-5, 2023 Website…
TALK: “Lucidity and Embodiment in Vajrayana Dream Yoga”
Contemplative Techniques of Cognitive Lucidity and Embodiment in Vajrayana Dream Yoga Talk on Tibetan Buddhist techniques of dream…
Practices of Dream, Illusion, and Clear Light
Generative Contemplation Symposium at University of Virginia. April 23, 2023 Session 3, Part I: Dreams Session 3, Part…
EVENT: Generative Contemplation Symposium at UVA – April 20-21, 2023
Generative Contemplation Symposium University of Virginia, April 20 and 21, 2023 Register for the symposium. The symposium promises…
TALK: “Making Sense of Vajrayāna Meditation Practices”
Martin Lecture in Religion at Wheaton College “Making Sense of Vajrayāna Meditation Practices” March 30, 2022 The 32nd…
Making Sense of Vajrayāna Buddhist Meditation Practices
32nd Annual Martin Lecture in Religion at Wheaton College, MA. March 30, 2022
EVENT : Serenity Ridge Dialogues 2021
Serenity Ridge Dialogues 2021 October 23-24, 2021 Join the 2-day dialogue program. This is the third year of…
TALK : “Tummo: Fierce Lady of Yogic Heat”
Tummo: Fierce Lady of Yogic Heat Talk on the Tibetan yogic practice of tummo, as part of the…
Tummo: Fierce Lady of Yogic Heat
Buddhism and Breath Summit. Robert H.N. Ho Foundation Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto. September…
EVENT : “Buddhism & Breath Summit”
The Buddhism & Breath Summit is an online event with scholars and practitioners of Buddhism, medicine, and meditation…
PODCAST: “Similes of Illusion on the Spectrum of Enlightenment”
Similes of Illusion on the Spectrum of Enlightenment Talk at the Upaya Zen Center program, “What is Enlightenment?”…
TALK: Wisdom Academy Course: Buddhism and Science
Buddhism and Science: Body, Breath, and Mind Online Course by Wisdom Academy The online course presented by Wisdom…
Contemplative Techniques of Cognitive Lucidity and Embodiment in Vajrayana Dream Yoga.
Bridging Esoteric Vajrayana Buddhism Practices with Science to Enhance Human Cognition. Online workshop hosted by the National University…
EVENT: Voices from Larung Gar: Book Launch by Boulder Book Store
Voices from Larung Gar: Book Launch by Boulder Book Store Thursday, May 20, 2021, 7:00 – 8:00 PM EDT…
EVENT: Voices from Larung Gar: A Symposium
Voices from Larung Gar: A Symposium Online symposium for the launch of the book, “Voices from Larung Gar:…
Similes of Illusion on the Spectrum of Enlightenment
Talk at the Upaya Zen Center program, “What is Enlightenment?” February 7, 2021. Podcast
EVENT : What is Enlightenment? – A Day-Long Immersion
What is Enlightenment? February 7, 2021 Upaya Zen Center A day-long immersion into the idea of “enlightenment” with…
History and Practice of Modern Meditation Culture
“Buddhism, Psychology, and Medicine” course guest lecture. Lehigh University. November, 2020.
EVENT : Serenity Ridge Dialogues – “Body, Breath, & Mind”
Serenity Ridge Dialogues: Body, Breath, & Mind October 9-11, 2020 Live program is free online. This is the…
PODCAST: Interview on “The Other Emptiness” Book
An interview on the New Books in Buddhist Studies podcast with Michael Sheehy and Klaus-Dieter Mathes (Vienna University) about…
TALK : “Tantric Zhentong Visions of Tathāgatagarbha in Tibetan Kālacakra Yoga Manuals”
Talk at the Tathāgatagarbha Across Asia Symposium held at the University of Vienna, July 16-19, 2019: “Tantric Zhentong…
Tantric Zhentong Visions of Tathāgatagarbha in Tibetan Kālacakra Yoga Manuals
Tathāgatagarbha Across Asia Symposium. University of Vienna. July, 2019
TALK : Ligmincha Symposium for Contemplative Sciences
Ligmincha Symposium for Contemplative Sciences: Body, Breath, and Mind . April 2019 at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center,…
TALK : “Contemplation and the Sciences in Dialogue”
Talk, “Contemplation and the Sciences in Dialogue: On the Horizon of New Ways of Knowing” presented at the Science…
TALK : Summer Institute on Buddhism & Science
Presented a talk, “Inner Knowing and the Way of Humans: Epistemologies on the Horizon of the Buddhism /…
TALK : International Chöd / Zhije Conference
Dr. Sheehy at the First International Chöd / Zhije Conference. Tara Mandala. Pagosa Springs, CO. July 2017 “Severing…
INTERVIEW: “Revival of the Bodong Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism” with Geshe Pema Dorjee”
Interview with Geshe Pema Dorjee about the history and revival of the Bodong tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Conducted…
Inner Knowing and the Way of Humans: Epistemologies on the Horizon of the Buddhism / Science Dialogue
Summer Institute: Putting the Buddhism / Science Dialogue on New Footing. Mangalam Research Center for Buddhist Languages. Berkeley,…
PILGRIMAGE : Rimé Pilgrimage to Kham 2015
Across the Rimé Landscape Pilgrimage to Kham, Eastern Tibet July 29 — August 15, 2015 [18 Days] A…
TALK : “An Ontology for the Digital Tibetan Book”
What happens when a Tibetan book is abstracted and reduced from its material form and cultural setting? How does…
TALK : Rimé Vision & History Seminar, France
On the Sources of the Rimé Movement Along with Dr. Marc-Henri Deroche, we will present a three-day seminar…
PILGRIMAGE : Horse Year Pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash
According to the Tibetan calendrical cycle, 2014 is the Year of the Horse. This is the year during…
PILGRIMAGE : Mt. Kailash Pilgrimage Details & Poster 2013
Mt. Kailash Pilgrimage Details & Poster 2013 Dates, costs, itinerary and enrollment process for the upcoming pilgrimage to…
TALK : Events at The University of Alabama
Events at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 01-02: Mapping Scholarship on Tibet: Recent Findings of…
EVENT : The New School Tibet Excursion ’12
The New School University’s study excursion to Tibet completed it’s second consecutive year. The program, “Living…
PILGRIMAGE : Mount Kailash 2013
Mount Kailash, Zhang Zhung & the Guge Kingdoms: Western Tibet August 02-25, 2013 A Cultural & Educational Expedition…
COURSE : Buddhist Language & Poetics
Join us Wednesday nights this spring on campus in the village to read poetic selections from Tibetan verses….
Making Sense of Vajrayāna Buddhist Meditation Practices
32nd Annual Martin Lecture in Religion at Wheaton College, MA. March 30, 2022
EVENT : Serenity Ridge Dialogues 2021
Serenity Ridge Dialogues 2021 October 23-24, 2021 Join the 2-day dialogue program. This is the third year of…
TALK : “Tummo: Fierce Lady of Yogic Heat”
Tummo: Fierce Lady of Yogic Heat Talk on the Tibetan yogic practice of tummo, as part of the…
Tummo: Fierce Lady of Yogic Heat
Buddhism and Breath Summit. Robert H.N. Ho Foundation Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto. September…
EVENT : “Buddhism & Breath Summit”
The Buddhism & Breath Summit is an online event with scholars and practitioners of Buddhism, medicine, and meditation…
PODCAST: “Similes of Illusion on the Spectrum of Enlightenment”
Similes of Illusion on the Spectrum of Enlightenment Talk at the Upaya Zen Center program, “What is Enlightenment?”…
TALK: Wisdom Academy Course: Buddhism and Science
Buddhism and Science: Body, Breath, and Mind Online Course by Wisdom Academy The online course presented by Wisdom…
Contemplative Techniques of Cognitive Lucidity and Embodiment in Vajrayana Dream Yoga.
Bridging Esoteric Vajrayana Buddhism Practices with Science to Enhance Human Cognition. Online workshop hosted by the National University…
EVENT: Voices from Larung Gar: Book Launch by Boulder Book Store
Voices from Larung Gar: Book Launch by Boulder Book Store Thursday, May 20, 2021, 7:00 – 8:00 PM EDT…
EVENT: Voices from Larung Gar: A Symposium
Voices from Larung Gar: A Symposium Online symposium for the launch of the book, “Voices from Larung Gar:…
