Online: Truth, Honesty and Dharma
with Matthew Brensilver
Friday, March 12th, 2021 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm ET
Ignorance is often highlighted as the root of suffering in Buddhist psychology. Is truth what frees us? During this evening, we will explore the ways that the pursuit of truth animates Buddhist practice. Dharma practice is a form of rigorous honesty, an attempt to resist self-deception, and a commitment to perceive experience in novel ways. All are welcome.
Matthew will also be teaching a daylong on Saturday. See details here. Or register for both programs below.
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Teacher(s)
Matthew Brensilver
Matthew Brensilver, MSW, PhD teaches retreats at the Insight Retreat Center, Spirit Rock and other Buddhist centers. He was previously program director for Mindful Schools and for more than a decade, was a core teacher at Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society. Matthew worked as a clinical social worker, serving severely and persistently mentally ill adults and adolescents. He subsequently earned a PhD from the School of Social Work at USC. His dissertation examined the mechanisms of risk and resilience in maltreated adolescents in a large, longitudinal study in South Los Angeles. Before committing to teach meditation full-time, he spent years doing research on addiction pharmacotherapy at the UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine. Each year, he offers a course examining the synergy between Buddhist psychology and evidence-based psychotherapy. Matthew serves on the Board of Directors at Spirit Rock and Insight Meditation Center.