Talk
"Do Nothing" Meditation ~ Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young introduces 'Do Nothing' meditation, a foundational technique within Unified Mindfulness.
About the teacher
A quiet, direct path.
Shinzen Young trained extensively in Buddhist, Hindu and Taoist meditation traditions before distilling his experience into Unified Mindfulness, a secular system that breaks meditation technique into discrete, teachable components rather than presenting it within a single lineage's framework. His approach has made him a frequent collaborator with neuroscience researchers studying meditation.
He teaches almost entirely online, through weekly programmes and monthly mini-retreats, alongside co-directing the SEMA Lab at the University of Arizona and an annual immersion programme in April 2026.
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Talk
Why Meditate? ~ Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young lays out his case for why meditation practice is worth the effort.