Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young became fascinated with Asian culture while a teenager
in Los Angeles. Later he enrolled in a PhD program in Buddhist
Studies at the University of Wisconsin. Eventually, he went to Asia
and did extensive training in each of the three major Buddhist
traditions: Vajrayana, Zen and Vipassana. Upon returning to the
United States, his academic interests shifted to the burgeoning
dialogue between Eastern meditation and Western science. Shinzen is
known for his innovative “interactive, algorithmic approach” to
mindfulness, a system specifically designed for use in pain
management, recovery support, and as an adjunct to psychotherapy.
He leads meditation retreats throughout North America and has
helped establish numerous mindfulness centers and programs. He also
consults widely on meditation-related research, in both the
clinical and the basic science domains. He often says: “My life’s
passion lies in exploring what may arise from the
cross-fertilization of the best of the East with the best of the
West.”
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