The Future of Meditation '26
The Future of Meditation '26 is a one-day interdisciplinary symposium exploring the evolving landscape of meditation, where contemplative traditions meet science, technology, and culture.
📅 May 13, 2026
🕐 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
📍 The Foundry, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Featured Speakers
Matthew D. Sacchet, PhD — Associate Professor and Director, Meditation Research Program, Mass General and Harvard Medical School
Monica Sanford, PhD — Buddhist Practical Theologian & Chaplain, Harvard Divinity School
Francis X. Clooney, SJ — Parkman Professor of Divinity, Harvard University
Dr. Sarah Eagger — Chair, Janki Foundation
Rev. Rita Powell — Chaplain, Harvard Episcopal Community
Kathryn Devaney, PhD — Chief Science Officer, The Consciousness Foundation
Major Themes
Meditation, Peace, and Public Life
Science, Mind, and Method
Traditions, Transformations, and Technology
Institutions, Ethics, and Culture
Schedule
9:00 AM — Doors Open, Coffee & Registration
9:30 AM — Opening Remarks & Keynote
10:00 AM — Panel I: Defining Meditation Across Perspectives
11:00 AM — Lunch & Community Workshops
12:30 PM — Panel II: Building the Future Meditation Institutions
1:30 PM — Featured Presentations
2:30 PM — Open Call Presentations (10 min)
3:50 PM — Closing Remarks
4:00 PM — Brief Reception & Mingle
Schedule subject to minor adjustments.
Tickets
General Admission — $115
General Admission + Patron Dinner — $415
Student — $25 (valid .edu email required, available at meditationartifacts.org/fom26)
Lunch and light refreshments are included with all tickets. Ticket sales close May 10, 2026.
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