A Conversation with Thupten Jinpa

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Join us on Wednesday, August 6 as the Mind & Life Institute lifts up the yearlong celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and his extraordinary scientific legacy through the release of a special tribute. 

As visionary co-founder of Mind & Life, the Dalai Lama fostered the unprecedented dialogue between Buddhist wisdom and modern science with the goal of inspiring mind-based approaches to alleviate suffering and promote well-being. Over time, this pioneering work advanced scientific understanding of the human mind and its potential, giving rise to the academic field of contemplative research. 

To honor this remarkable journey, Mind & Life President Suzanne Bond will interview Board Chair Thupten Jinpa, who will share inspiring moments in the coming together of these two investigative traditions to explore humanity’s deepest questions. Woven throughout will be images and rare footage of people and events that contributed to the birth of the modern mindfulness movement.

We invite you to view their conversation on Facebook or livestreamed on this webpage.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Los Angeles | 10:00 am PDT 
New York | 1:00 pm EDT 
Paris | 7:00 pm CEST 
Dharamsala | 10:30 pm IST 
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  Topics to be explored:

  • His Holiness’ lifelong interest in science and enduring curiosity in exploring profound questions about what it means to be human and our responsibility to each other and the planet.
  • The vision driving the early Mind & Life Dialogues and why multidisciplinary dialogue is more important than ever.
  • The Dalai Lama as a champion of secular ethics and “educating the heart.”
  • The development of mindfulness and compassion-based approaches for use in education, mental health, and other applied settings.  
  • The training of a new generation of Tibetan Buddhist contemplatives in science.
  • And more!
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About the Speakers
Thupten Jinpa, PhD

Board Chair, Mind & Life Institute

Thupten Jinpa, Ph.d., received his early education and training as a monk and obtained the Geshe Lharam degree from the Shartse College of Ganden Monastic University, South India. In addition, Jinpa … MORE

Suzanne Bond

President, Mind & Life Institute

Suzanne Bond is President of the Mind & Life Institute, assuming her role in March 2024. Throughout her career, Suzanne has worked across non-profit, corporate, and public sector organizations, applying … MORE

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