Saturday, October 3, 2026 • Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche at Stanford University
Hosted by Buddhist Community at Stanford (BCAS). Co-sponsored by Stanford Speakers Bureau.
Join us for meditation, Buddhist teaching, and a conversation about AI, consciousness, and human well-being with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
The morning program will include a guided meditation led by Rinpoche, from 9:45 AM to 11:30 AM at Circle Sanctuary, Old Union 3rd Floor.
There will also be a small group audience with Rinpoche at Circle Round room, from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. Sign up for this at https://forms.gle/4No2CSypF7r8ezSL7
In the afternoon, Rinpoche will join Stanford Professors Benjamin Van Roy and Myron Scholes for a panel titled “The Human Compass: Finding Direction in an Age of AI and Upheaval,” moderated by Jonathan Bi. This will take place at Memorial Church, 3 PM – 5 PM.
The panel will explore how Buddhist and contemplative perspectives can inform responses to rapid technological and social change, followed by audience Q&A.
Morning meditation, small group audience, and afternoon panel: Reserve separate free Eventbrite tickets using the links in each session’s description here: Reserve your spot