Thinking, Naturally with meditation teacher & former monk, Scott Tusa | an interview

On leaving the familiar, the nature of Buddhist practice, and interacting with life in an open, compassionate way.

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I met Scott Tusa in early 2020, at one of the last in-person events to be hosted in NYC before the city shut down due to the pandemic. Thereafter, a small group of us continued meeting online, and both the community and the practice became especially supportive for me as it coincided also with my dad’s unexpected death.

I’ve been interested in, and lightly studying, Buddhism since I was quite young. But, it wasn’t until I met Scott and his way of presenting the material in an equally profound and practical manner, that I really committed to studying. We worked together in group and 1:1 sessions for some years more and I remain grateful, changed by, and admiring of both the philosophy of this spiritual perspective, and Scott’s teachings. May they touch you, too!

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Kelly Odette Laughlin

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Meet Scott Tusa

Scott Tusa is a Buddhist meditation teacher and former monk who has spent the last 25 years exploring ways to embody and live meaningfully through the Buddhist path. Scott teaches meditation across the globe, bringing Buddhist wisdom to modern meditators, helping them to deepen and develop more confidence in their practice. Scott’s story, and perspective on living through embodying the dharma is a rich, evocative, and insightful reminder to live meaningfully from breath to breath, and moment to moment.