Shinzen Young

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Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant.

His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Vermont in the bourgeoning field of contemplative neuroscience.

Shinzen's interest in Asia began at the age of 14 when he decided to attend Japanese ethnic school in his native city of Los Angeles.

After majoring in East Asian languages at UCLA, he entered a PhD program in Buddhist Studies at the University of Wisconsin. As a part of his thesis research, he lived as a Shingon (Japanese Vajrayana) Buddhist monk for three years at Mount Koya, Japan. It was then that he received the name Shinzen (真善).

Also during that time, he became friends with Father William Johnston (author of Christian Zen). Fr. Johnston helped broaden Shinzen's interests to include comparative world mysticism and the scientific study of meditative states.

Upon returning to the United States, his academic interests shifted to the dialogue between Eastern meditation and Western science.

Shinzen is known for his interactive, algorithmic approach to mindfulness, and often uses mathematical metaphors to illustrate meditative phenomena.

He is the author of The Science of Enlightenment, Natural Pain Relief and numerous audio offerings.

Shinzen leads residential retreats throughout North America. In 2006, he created the monthly Home Practice Program. These phone-based mini-retreats are designed to make deep meditation practice accessible to anyone in the world regardless of their location, health situation, and time or financial constraints.

Shinzen likes to say of himself:

I'm a Jewish-American Buddhist teacher who got turned on to comparative mysticism by an Irish-Catholic priest and who has developed a Burmese-Japanese fusion practice inspired by the spirit of quantified science.

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The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works Sep 01, 2016

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Natural Pain Relief: How to Soothe and Dissolve Physical Pain with Mindfulness Apr 01, 2011

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The Science of Enlightenment Dec 17, 1999

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Break Through Pain: A Step-by-Step Mindfulness Meditation Program for Transforming Chronic and Acute Pain Mar 01, 2006

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Break Through Difficult Emotions: How to Transform Painful Feelings with Mindfulness Meditation Oct 07, 2015

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Working with Thoughts Mar 13, 2012

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Meditation: A Beginner's Guide to Start Meditating Now Oct 28, 2010

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Five Classic Meditations Mar 02, 2000

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Relieve Pain Naturally Mar 13, 2012

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Meditation in the Zone Nov 03, 2015

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Pain Relief: Four Proven Meditation Techniques You Can Use Immediately Nov 18, 2014

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The Beginner's Guide to Meditation: How to Start Enjoying the Benefits of Meditation Immediately Mar 01, 2002

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