Meditation & Psychology, with Tucker Peck and Kynan Tan
Channel: The Alembic
Date: 2022-09-14

The dharma teaches, as the Buddha says, “suffering and the end of suffering,” which is similar to the aim of modern-day psychology. However, the two schools conceptualize the mind, suffering, and the route to happiness differently. We’ll explore how these two methods of understanding the human mind compare and contrast, and when we might want to use one lens rather than the other.

Tucker Peck, a clinical psychologist and dharma teacher, will compare and contrast the theories of both. Kynan Tan, a dharma teacher visiting from Australia, will talk about his psychological path on a recent monthlong silent retreat and will guide meditations.

Kynan Tan is a meditation teacher who is interested in helping students to achieve their meditation goals, whatever they may be. He takes a collaborative and student-centred approach to exploring the depths of what is possible through the many dimensions of practice. Kynan believes that meditation has enormous potential for creating positive change and opening up space for new ways of relating to experience.

Kynan has experience across a range of meditative and introspective traditions and techniques. He brings his experience as an artist, musician, and programmer into his understanding and sharing of Dharma teachings in a way that is clear, practical, and creative. Kynan is authorised to teach by Dr. Tucker Peck, a clinical psychologist and meditation teacher.

Dr. Tucker Peck is a meditation teacher and Clinical Psychologist. He studied meditation with Sharon Salzberg and then with Upasaka Culadasa. A former professor, he is the founding director of the scholarship fund Open Dharma Foundation, and co-host of the podcast Teaching Meditation. He teaches several meditation classes a week and runs retreats around the world.

More about Kynan: https://kynanmeditation.net/
More about Tucker: https://meditatewithtucker.com/
Art by Gabriel Schama: https://www.gabrielschama.com/