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14–15 October 2026 · Stanford

We Were Made for These Times: Coming Home to Ourselves in the Age of AI

A talk on how Buddhist contemplative practices can help reclaim embodied presence and ethical discernment in an era of AI and digital distraction.

14Octoberto October 15, 2026
Hybrid (in-person and online)Wed 12:00 AM to Thu 03:15 AM
FormatHybrid (in-person and online)
PeriodAutumn 2026
PriceFrom $0
CapacityOpen
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We Were Made for These Times: Coming Home to Ourselves in the Age of AI

A talk on how Buddhist contemplative practices can help reclaim embodied presence and ethical discernment in an era of AI and digital distraction.

I began to discover that actually the whole world was becoming my monastery and that I could make my home wherever I was.
Kaira Jewel Lingo
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Racial Justice & Resilience

Kaira Jewel Lingo

Senior Dharma teacher in the Plum Village Zen lineage and a Vipassana teacher, focusing on the intersection of racial, climate, and social justice.

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Path

The wider context.

Lay practice, Burmese roots

Insight Meditation

The modern Insight movement that brought Theravada meditation practice to lay audiences in the West, largely independent of monastic robes and ritual forms.

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Location

Stanford, California, United States

Contemplation by Design Summit, Stanford University


Stanford, California, United States

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