Events

REGISTRATION PAGE: https://www.trinity.utoronto.ca/sustainability/environmental-wellness/ Are you concerned about our collective planetary future? How is that affecting your emotional health? Join us for an ecological health and psychological resiliency symposium. The Integrated Sustainability Initiative of Trinity College and the School of the Environment is partnering with the Buddhism Psychology and Mental Health program to address pressing issues of climate READ MORE

Join us for our monthly research meeting (plus snacks and social time), with presentations by Alex Djedovic and Shebonti Khandaker. Location: Wilson Hall, Room 2053 and Online (Register here for Zoom link) Alex Djedovic, PhD, is a philosopher working at the intersection of biology, cognitive science, and social issues. Focused on how the sciences of life and the sciences of READ MORE

This event will take place on Zoom - please register here for a link. Existentialism is a renewable resource. What began as a literary and philosophical movement in the 19th century has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, as the conditions of habitats and inhabitants of Earth have been altered by the rapid growth READ MORE

Join us for our monthly research meeting (plus snacks and social time), with presentation by Marybel Menzies, plus an open discussion of the Lab’s future, and an info session about this summer’s Plum Village science retreat. Location: Wilson Hall, Room 2053 and Online ( https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/86203812030 Meeting ID: 862 0381 2030, Passcode: 423431) Marybel Menzies is READ MORE

Register for this event here Our world faces crises that require a focus on community and planetary health and well-being, but the Western mindfulness movement is primarily focused on individual self-improvement. How can Western and Indigenous sciences work together to recalibrate current practices in service of global well-being? Yuria Celidwen shares insights from her recent READ MORE

This month’s meeting is themed “Compassion in Medicine,” featuring a discussion of barriers and challenges in shifting medical education and culture with Dr. Kenneth Fung, Director of Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry U of T,  and Claire Zhang, U of T Medical Student. Come by to learn their research insights, engage in conversation, and READ MORE

We're thrilled to announce the official launch of the UPAYA Journal – and you're invited! The UPAYA journal is a student-led journal dedicated to exploring the nature of contemplative science, which emphasizes collaborative and interdisciplinary thinking across various fields including, but not limited to, Psychology, Buddhist Studies, Psychotherapy, Philosophy, Sociology and History. Monday, May 12 READ MORE

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Visiting Lecturer & PhD Candidate: Logan Mitchell, Philosopher & Contemplative Scientist “Mindfulness, Aversion, and Morality” Tuesday Oct 7th, 2pm-4pm Room BF 323, 4 Bancroft Avenue Logan Mitchell is a Philosophy PhD Candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill whose research explores how attention, emotion, and institutional norms shape moral and political life, READ MORE

Visiting Lecturer & PhD Candidate: Logan Mitchell, Philosopher & Contemplative Scientist “Ethics and Happiness: A Cross-Cultural Perspective” Thursday Oct 9th, 10am-12pm Room VC 115, Victoria College   Logan Mitchell is a Philosophy PhD Candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill whose research explores how attention, emotion, and institutional norms shape moral and political READ MORE