Shinzen Young’s The Science of Enlightenment Online Course
A rare opportunity to study with Shinzen, and experience the book’s insights directly in your meditation practice
If you don't already know, much of what I (Toby) present in Brightmind is based on an approach to meditation developed by Shinzen Young. Shinzen is one of the most unique and powerful teachers alive today. His rigorous system, inspired by the spirit of science, delivers industrial strength results—authentic experiences of no-self, union between inside and outside, and effortless concentration.
One of the best distillations of Shinzen’s approach is his book, The Science of Enlightenment, which has become a cult classic among serious meditators. Now, we’re bringing the book to life in an interactive course designed to help you experience the book’s insights directly in your meditation practice.
I have had the privilege of working closely with Shinzen for the past 15 years. We’ve collaborated on scientific research, Shinzen advised a monastery that I trained at for years, and Shinzen helped me design Brightmind’s curriculum. I know Shinzen’s system inside and out, and I’m uniquely qualified to help you understand, apply, and even critique Shinzen’s ideas.
New, On-Demand Course
This year’s live cohort has just begun, but you can still experience the course with our new at-your-own-pace offering! You’ll get the complete recordings from last year’s cohort, which you can listen through at your own pace.
Watch a class when you have a quiet evening. Listen on a walk. Spend extra time with a meditation that resonates. You set the schedule.
The course takes you through Shinzen Young’s book, helping you understand its ideas and explore them directly in your meditation practice.
Here’s what you’ll get:
Weekly class recordings in both video and audio, including chapter reviews and Q&A.
Guided meditations in audio, to help you put the teachings into practice.
Course slides summarizing each chapter’s material and its corresponding guided meditation.
Recorded AMAs with Shinzen Young, where he answers students’ questions, clarifies his teachings, and offers guidance for deepening your meditation practice.
Access to a private group chat with others taking the course at their own pace—a place to share questions, reflections, and encouragement.
This offering comes at a lower price than the live cohort, with three options:
Scholarship: $100
Standard: $200
Supporter: $300
Shinzen Young, author of The Science of Enlightenment
“The guided meditations helped me not only understand the topics, but experience them.”
“Toby’s candid takes were always insightful and sometimes hilarious!”
“The lectures expanded on the ideas and added fascinating context.”
“I loved listening to others ask questions and share their experience.”
About Your Guide, Toby Sola
Toby Sola is dedicated to helping you create a feedback loop between your meditation practice and your ability to make the world a better place. So the more you meditate, the more effective you are in the world. And the more effective you are, the deeper your meditation practice becomes.
Toby has been teaching meditation for two decades. His craft as a teacher has been refined through years of monastic training and close collaboration with the world-renowned teacher Shinzen Young. Toby is an award-winning designer and the founder of Brightmind.
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