Living Deliberately in the 21st Century

Mindfulness. Intentionality. Living deliberately. The past decade has seen Americans embrace the contemplative approaches long practiced by Buddhists. Justin McDaniel, religious studies professor at the University of Pennsylvania and one of our leading scholars on Buddhism, explores how past and present converge in these ancient spiritual practices. As director of the Thai Digital Monastery Project, McDaniel makes these sacred spaces accessible to the world and trains monks to become their cultural caretakers. The author of prizewinning books, including "The Lovelorn Ghost and the Magical Monk," McDaniel will discuss how self-reflective practices are changing both our communities and ourselves.

This program is presented in partnership with the Penn Humanities Forum.