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
October EASE Lab Meeting - Join us Wednesday, October 15th from 12:30-2 pm to hear research presentations by Dr. Nadav Amir and Dr. Andrew Jones. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. We welcome to all U of T Students, Faculty, and Staff! Location: New College, Wilson Hall, Room 2002 (40 Wilcocks St) Or online at https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/85115750403 (Meeting ID: 851 READ MORE
Join us for a reading group led by Professor Alex Djedovic focused broadly on philosophical issues with attention, ranging from high-level theories, to relevant empirical data, to applications of theory. The vision is to focus, as much as possible, on the most general, high-level phenomena—the very metaphysical and empirical frames we use to pose questions READ MORE