“Contemplative Practice Enters the Digital Age” with Jack Kornfield, Acacia Parks, and Darnell Lamont Walker and moderated by Zindel Segal.
This engaging conversation explores the pitfalls and promises of transferring practices that have been traditionally taught within dyadic and community contexts to mobile apps, digital media, and online platforms.
Filmed during Mind & Life’s 2018 International Symposium for Contemplative Research (ISCR) on November 8, 2018.
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Center
Board Member
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to … MORE
Acacia Parks
Dr. Parks’ research focuses on self-help methods for increasing well-being via books and digital technology. She is Chief Scientist for tech startup Happify, which brings the cutting edge in research-based … MORE
Darnell Lamont Walker, PhD
Darnell Lamont Walker, Ph.D., is an award-winning writer and filmmaker, currently traveling and living around the globe collecting stories to share. He is a native of Charlottesville, Virginia, and a … MORE
Zindel Segal, PhD
University of Toronto-Scarborough
Convening Faculty, Fellow, Planning Committee Member
Zindel Segal, PhD is Distinguished Professor of Psychology in Mood Disorders at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He pioneered the use of mindfulness meditation for promoting wellness in the area … MORE
