"David Garcia is the founder of Off-Grid Retreats, a San Francisco nonprofit aiming to make nature practice accessible to all. His inspiration comes from his own practice in the Insight tradition, especially a yearly retreat held in the remote wilderness of the Lost Coast. An entrepreneur, land artist, and software developer, he splits his time between LA, SF, and his native country, Mexico."

Mirabai Bush is an American author, social entrepreneur, teacher, and spiritual leader, recognized for her pioneering role in integrating mindfulness and contemplative practices into secular sectors of American life, including business, higher education, law, and social activism. As a student of Neem Karoli Baba (often affectionately known as Maharaj-ji), Bush became part of a notable spiritual lineage alongside influential figures such as Ram Dass, Krishna Das, Larry Brilliant, and Daniel Goleman, significantly shaping the contemporary understanding and practice of contemplation in the Western world.

Bush’s contributions include co-founding influential organizations such as the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society (CMind) and Seva Foundation and co-developing Google's widely recognized mindfulness-based emotional intelligence program, Search Inside Yourself.

https://mirabaibush.com/

Mike Slott from the Secular Buddhist Network joins us again, for another discussion.

https://secularbuddhistnetwork.org/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secular-buddhist/id333093081