Cortland Dahl Ph.D.

About

Cortland Dahl, Ph.D., is a scientist at the Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the author of A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism: The Path of Awareness, Compassion, and Wisdom. He is involved in evidence-based research on meditation and human flourishing and is also the chief contemplative scientist at the center’s affiliated non-profit, Healthy Minds Innovations. Dahl is also the co-founder and executive director of Tergar International, a global network of meditation groups and centers, and the creator of the acclaimed Healthy Minds Program app, with more than 1 million downloads.

Books by Cortland Dahl Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Can Two Ancient Practices Unlock Our Mental Health Crisis?

What if meditation and psychedelics together held the key to healing? This powerful pairing is reshaping mental health and unlocking new paths to transformation.

The Art of Doing Less

You wake up, grab your phone, and the race begins. But what if the real problem isn’t stress but never stopping? Research reveals that mindfulness isn’t a luxury. It’s survival.

Spark of Potential: Buddhist Insights on Spiritual Teachers

Personal Perspective: How role models can spark transformation on the path to awakening.

Developing a Rich Inner Life

Buddhist psychology is based on a positive view of human nature. Instead of trying to fix our shortcomings, we learn to nurture the parts of ourselves that were never broken.