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C.A.F.E. 229 Series 1
Transforming Distress into Compassion: Mindful Living in Action
Examined from a variety of perspectives, a contemplative lifestyle will emerge as one that encompasses altruistic tendencies, mindfulness and positive transformation, and wisdom. These themes are echoed in the words that constitute the C.A.F.E. name: Compassion in Action, Freedom, Enlightenment.
Watch our C.A.F.E.229 talk series on the third Friday of each month.
Peter Lin, Ph.D.
Associate Chair and Professor of Psychology, St. Joseph’s University New York.
New York Licensed Psychologist.
Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara
Abbot, Village Zendo, New York
Ph.D. (Media Ecology)
Zen Priest and Certified Zen Teacher in the Soto Tradition.
Dr. Deborah Middleton
Director of the Mindfulness and Performance Research Project, University of Huddersfield (UK)
Co-Editor, Journal of Performance and Mindfulness.
Dr. Randye J. Semple
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Keck School of Medicine.
David Listen
Zen monk for 10 years in the Chan tradition. Specializes in leading intensive meditation retreats and guiding people in mindful living.
C.A.F.E. 229 Series 2
Creative Compassion in Action
Examined from a variety of perspectives, a contemplative lifestyle will emerge as one that encompasses altruistic tendencies, mindfulness and positive transformation, and wisdom. These themes are echoed in the words that constitute the C.A.F.E. name: Compassion in Action, Freedom, Enlightenment.
Žarko Andričević
Founder of Dharmaloka Buddhist Community and Buddhist Centre in Zagreb, Croatia.
Watch The Art of Conflict
C.A.F.E. 229 Series 3
Compassion and Social Transformation
Examined from a variety of perspectives, a contemplative lifestyle will emerge as one that encompasses altruistic tendencies, mindfulness and positive transformation, and wisdom. These themes are echoed in the words that constitute the C.A.F.E. name: Compassion in Action, Freedom, Enlightenment.
Thomas Petriano, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Religious Studies at St. Joseph’s College, Long Island and Brooklyn campuses.
James Lynch, JR., ESQ.
President of the Buddhist Council of NY. Associate Professor and Department Chairperson, Business Management, Brooklyn College CUNY.
Zindel Segal, Ph.D.
Co-Founder of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Distinguished Professor of Psychology in Mood Disorders at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Watch Thoughts Are Not Facts
Andrew Twardon, Ph.D.
Director & Senior Supervising Psychologist at the Center for Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders, Mount Sinai West.
Sheldon Solomon, Ph.D.
Co-Founder of Terror Management Theory. Professor for Interdisciplinary Studies at Skidmore College.
C.A.F.E. 229 Series 4
Ethics and Virtues
Examined from a variety of perspectives, a contemplative lifestyle will emerge as one that encompasses altruistic tendencies, mindfulness and positive transformation, and wisdom. These themes are echoed in the words that constitute the C.A.F.E. name: Compassion in Action, Freedom, Enlightenment.
Watch our C.A.F.E.229 talk series on the third Friday of each month.
Michael J. Burke Ph.D.
Honors Program Director and Associate Professor of Philosophy, St. Joseph’s College New York (SJCNY).
C.A.F.E. 229 Series 5
Cultivating Well-being for Self and Others
This season on C.A.F.E. 229, we’ll be learning about the many ways we can care for ourselves and those around us. We’ll be digging deeper into our own psyches, opening up to enhanced self-compassion, a deeper mind-body connection, and so much more.
Dr. Rebecca Li
Teacher of Chan Buddhism in the lineage of Chan Master Sheng Yen and professor of Sociology.
Author of Allow Joy into Our Hearts and Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method.
Dr. Nancy McWilliams
Former president of the Division of Psychoanalysis of the American Psychological Association and is on the editorial board of Psychoanalytic. Psychology Associate Editor of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual.
C.A.F.E. 229 Series 6
Self Actualization
What does it mean to be fulfilled or to reach your full potential? Perhaps more importantly, how do we get there in the first place? This season on C.A.F.E. 229, we’re exploring self-actualization with experts in their field, from artists to warriors and everyone in between.
Watch our C.A.F.E.229 talk series on the third Friday of each month.
Dr. Lisa Miller
Professor of Psychology and Founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Columbia University, Teacher’s College.
New York Times bestselling author.
Watch The Awakened Brain
Richard Wolf
Richard Wolf Emmy Award-winning composer, RIAA multi-platinum awarded music producer, teacher and author.
Dr. Elliot Jurist
Professor of Psychology and Philosophy, CUNY. Former Director of the Clinical Psychology Program. Former Editor of the Journal, Psychoanalytic Psychology
Watch Minding Emotions
Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi
Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi, one of the United States’ most renowned Buddhist monks.
Chairman of Yin Shun Foundation.
Watch Engaged Buddhism
Marvin R. Goldfried, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology, Stony Brook University. Cofounder of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration
C.A.F.E. 229 Series 7
Flourishing
Survival is enough, but it’s not what we want to strive for in life. This season on C.A.F.E. 229, we’re exploring what it means to flourish, to thrive, in this oftentimes difficult world.
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Dr. David DeSteno
Professor of psychology at Northeastern University, National Speaker, and author
editor-in-chief of the journal Emotion.
James Austin, M.D.
Neurologist, researcher, and Zen practitioner. Professor Emeritus of Neurology at the Univ. of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and courtesy Professor of Neurology, Univ. of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville.
Watch Discovering Zen
C.A.F.E. 229 Series 8
Purpose and Meaning
Discovering Mindfulness: An Introduction with Guided Meditation
Host Peter Lin takes over this episode of C.A.F.E. 229 to lead us in a mindfulness practice.
Peter Lin, Ph.D.
Associate Chair and Professor of Psychology, St. Joseph’s University New York.
New York Licensed Psychologist.
Jason Morris
American retired judoka, four-time Olympian, Judo Silver Medalist in 1992 and Bronze Medalist 1993.
Dr. Mary Pipher
Licensed Psychologist, Activist, & NY Times bestselling author.
Dr. Leslie Greenberg
Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of York University in Toronto, Ontario.
Founder of Emotion-Focused Therapy.
C.A.F.E. 229 Series 9
Altruism in Action
Survival is enough, but it’s not what we want to strive for in life. This season on C.A.F.E. 229, we’re exploring what it means to flourish, to thrive, in this oftentimes difficult world.
Watch our C.A.F.E.229 talk series on the third Friday of each month.
Peter Singer, Ph.D.
Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Emeritus
University Center for Human Values, Princeton University
Berggruen Prize Winner
Effective Altruism Philosopher
Founder of The Life You Can Save
Co-founder of the Australian Federation of Animal Societies, now Animals Australia
Watch Effective Altruism
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