TOPIC

Much of what is offered in today’s wellness world has its foundation in Buddhism. In this class, Liza chats with Buddhist teacher Lodro Rinzler to help equip us with a basic understanding of the history and context behind modern mindfulness. They cover everything from Buddhism’s 2600-year old history and its central tenets to how it’s relevant for us today — and Thich Nhat Hanh & RuPaul are just a few of the greats that are quoted. Buckle up for this Buddhism refresher. You won’t want to miss it.

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Video Details:

⌛ 54 minutes

🎤 Interview-style format

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Extras:

🖨️ Intro to Buddhist Concepts Mini-Workbook

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Things mentioned in this talk:

Vedic Meditation (0:21)

Transcendental Meditation (0:34)

Robert Thurman (0:50)

Buddhist branch of meditation (1:03)

Jon Kabat-Zinn (2:42)

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) (2:43)

Four Noble Truths (6:08)

Theravadin Buddhism (The School of Elders) (6:36)

Zen Buddhism (6:51)

Tibetan Buddhism (7:07)

Sharon Salzberg (8:11)

Insight Meditation Society (8:16)

Duolingo Language App (11:00)

Eightfold Path (12:58)

Four Foundations of Mindfulness (13:05)

Four Sublime Abodes/Immeasurables (23:47)

Six Paramitas (28:07)

Twelve Nidanas (28:09)

Thich Nhat Hanh (30:58)

RuPaul Charles: “We’re born naked and the rest is drag” (32:59)

Kim Kardashian: “No one wants to work.” (34:23)

The Unheroic Life of Stan Lee (35:28)

The Matrix: Red Pill vs. Blue Pill (40:22)

Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche (41:11)

Lodro’s first book: The Buddha Walks into a Bar (47:32)

On Being Podcast with Krista Tippett: ‘Love in Action’ - John Lewis episode (48:53)

Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation - book by John Lewis (50:24)

TEACHER

Lodro Rinzler

Pronouns: He/him

Currently based in: Hudson Valley, NY, USA

Lodro Rinzler has taught meditation for 20 years in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He is the author of seven meditation books including The Buddha Walks into a Bar: A Guide to Life for a New Generation and the new Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times. He is also the co-founder of MNDFL meditation studios in New York City.

Lodro has spoken at conferences, universities, and businesses including Google, Harvard University and the White House. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Good Morning America, CBS, and NBC, and been named one of ‘50 Innovators Shaping the Future of Wellness’ by SONIMA.