THE BUDDHA WALKS INTO A BAR
A SIX MONTH DIVE INTO THE INTERNATIONAL BEST-SELLER
A Six-Month Journey into Mindful Living
July 3rd - December 18th 2025
with Lodro Rinzler and special guests
What if mindfulness wasn’t something you practiced on a cushion but wove into every part of your life—even in the middle of a busy workday or a night out with friends?
Join us for a six-month exploration of The Buddha Walks into a Bar, a modern guide to applying Buddhist wisdom in the real world. This book came out a dozen years ago but feels more applicable than ever. This interactive course is designed to help you integrate mindfulness, compassion, and authentic presence into your daily routine—without renouncing your everyday joys.
What You’ll Gain
A deeper understanding of core Buddhist teachings in a relatable, real-world context
Practical mindfulness techniques for work, relationships, and personal growth
Tools to navigate stress, uncertainty, and burnout with resilience
A supportive community of like-minded individuals on the same path
The Curriculum
These Thursday talks are delivered to your inbox every other week and can be watched at your own pace
illustration by Tara Vlajkovic
TIGER
July 3rd: Your Life is a Playground
July 17th: Discerning Your Own Mandala
July 31st: Being Gentle with Your Incredible Hulk Syndrome
August 14th: This Moment Is the Occasion
illustration by Tara Vlajkovic
LION
August 28th: Love and Compassion
September 11th: How to Apply Discipline, Even When Your Head Gets Cut Off
September 25th: Riding the Waves of Your Life
illustration by Valeria Sandoval
GARUDA
October 9th: Pluck the Arrow from Your Eye and See the World More Clearly
October 23rd: Rejoicing in the Coconuts of Wakefulness
November 6th: Tearing Apart the Papier-Mâché You
illustration by Valeria Sandoval
DRAGON
November 20th: Doing the Milarepa
December 4th: Joining Heart and Mind in a Genuine Way
December 18th: Making the Ordinary Magical
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Course Structure
Every Thursday you receive a talk on one of the Four Dignities (Tiger, Lion, Garuda or Dragon) covered in The Buddha Walks into a Bar
Every Monday you can join the totally optional, totally fun live guided meditation session online, hosted by Lodro, Adreanna Limbach and a slew of special guest teachers. Note: they’re recorded for you to watch later if you can’t attend live
Once a month: we gather for a live talk and Q&A with Lodro unpacking how to apply these principles in an on-the-spot way to our work, relationship to money, relationships, friendships, family and more