Authenticity in an Artificial World with Dave Smith – G25110201
Authenticity in an Artificial World. Cultivating a Life Worth Living.
As we become endlessly distracted by the artificial, the search for authenticity becomes vital. Contentment, meaning, and purpose have become fleeting ideas of a world forgotten. It does not have to be this way.
The world-over is saturated with contemplative practices, structures of philosophy, and therapeutic methods that can point us directly towards personal transformation. Our inner worlds may truly be the final frontier.
During this multi-day program, Dave will offer practices and perspectives from a range of traditions including Buddhism, emotional intelligence, existentialism, mindfulness and more. Over several days we will develop and discuss the methods for cultivating an authentic happiness in this lifetime.
The program will include interactive teaching sessions and a shared dialog about the material being presented. It will include extended practice periods, time for discussion and connection with others. Participants will receive a written curriculum at the onset of the program. This will act as a map for directing us through a week of practice and discussion.
Suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. Participants from all backgrounds are welcome to attend.
Instructor
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Dave SmithFor nearly 30 years, Dave Smith has held a practice rooted in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) tradition. He was empowered to teach through the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, is a certified teacher for Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) which combines contemporary emotion based scientific research with contemplative practices and psychology drawn from Buddhism and has studied Buddhist psychology at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (BCBS).
Dave teaches residential meditation retreats, weekly live dharma classes, online courses, and workshops. He has developed educational tools and resources, including mindfulness and emotional skills trainings, in both secular and Buddhist contexts.
In 2016 he founded the Secular Dharma Foundation to foster the advancement of emotional and psychological well-being through the education and integration of mindfulness, psychology, and various therapeutic modalities. Dave has brought dharma and meditative interventions into a variety of settings including jails, prisons, youth detention centers and addiction treatment facilities. Dave lives in rural Colorado with his wife and two sons.