How do you go about transcending tragic events in life? How can you move from a place of confusion and hatred into into a life of devotion, heart practices and a path committed to decreasing suffering? What is Karma (and what are some ways of understanding its role in our lives today)? In this episode of Tattoos and Torah, Rabbi Iggy speaks with Dave Smith, internationally recognized Buddhist meditation teacher, addiction treatment specialist, and published author. Dave shares about his journey in life through music (as a touring rock musician), addiction and Buddhism, the lessons he learned along the way and some of the darker sides of mindfulness, Dharma and recovery. Dave teaches residential meditation retreats and classes, provides trainings and consulting in both secular and Buddhist contexts, and works with students through his meditation mentoring program. He has extensive experience bringing meditative interventions into jails, prisons, youth detention centers and addiction treatment facilities. He recently founded the Secular Dharma Foundation and lives in Paonia, Colorado.If you’re interested in learning ways to decrease suffering and increase contentment, then this episode is for you!
