The Future of Meditation '25
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Building the Future of Meditation
A Buddhist monk, a Harvard professor, and a tech CEO walk into a room... and you can be there, too.
Join us for a one-day symposium exploring the future of meditation across culture, health, and society.
Hear from professors, business leaders, contemplative practitioners, and researchers as they share insights and provoke dialogue. Whether you work with meditation or are simply curious about its evolving role in the world, this event is a chance to connect, learn, and help shape what's next.
Special Guest Speakers
Stephen Zerfas, Cofounder and CEO of Jhourney
Andrés Gómez-Emilsson, Founder of Qualia Research Institute
Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Ph.D., Faculty of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Monica Sanford, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Multireligious Ministry, Harvard Divinity School
Daniel Ingram, MD MSPH, CEO of Emergence Benefactors
Thomas McConkie, Founder of Lower Lights School of Wisdom
Khenpo Kalsang, Khenpo of the Palyul Lineage
Douglas Baker, President of Institute for Meditation & Psychotherapy
And more speaker names coming soon...
Event Description
This is a chance for you to come and meet makers, innovators, and researchers to co-create the future of meditation together.
The FoM'25 is an interactive event featuring presentations, workshops, and networking for those who want to be at the cutting-edge of the meditation discussion.
When else are you going to be in a room with a tech CEO, a Buddhist monk, and a Harvard professor to discuss meditation?
Agenda
9:30 Doors Open
9:45 Opening Remarks
10:00 Advanced Meditation & Wisdom in Buddhist Pedagogy
11:10 Technology, AI, Innovation & Meditation (Virtual)
12:00 Wellness & Meditation: Education, Innovation, and Care
1:00 Lunch, Discussion, and Networking
2:00 Workshop and Discussion
Themes
Meditation & Technology
Humanities & Innovation
3:00 Future of Meditation in Society
4:00 Closing Remarks
Organizers
Organized by Meditation Artifacts, a nonprofit founded by Harvard alumni, to elevate the role of meditation in a pluralistic, digital, and rapidly evolving world.
This event is part of the Massachusetts Week of Wellness organized by the Mass Wellness Initiative.
This Event is For:
People who love or are just curious about meditation
Chaplains, therapists, and educators
Community leaders, clinicians, and scholars
Innovators from any background
Date and Location
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Cambridge Foundry, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Event takes place between 10:00 AM EDT and 4:30 PM EDT
Open to the public.
Topics Include:
Technology, AI, and meditation
Innovation in contemplative education and design
Meditation and psychotherapy
Cultural and historical perspectives on the purposes of meditation
Proposing next steps in meditation education
Support Our Work
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Luca Del Deo at info@meditationartifacts.org.