Teachers

Kevin Townley

Kevin Townley is a writer, performer, and meditation instructor. His first book, Look, Look, Look, Look, Look Again: Buddhist Wisdom Reflected in 26 Artists, delves into the Five Wisdom Families of Tantric Buddhism through the lens of secular women artists. Kevin teaches regularly in Susan Piver’s Open Heart Project sangha, and has also studied at the Interdependence Project, where he completed their teacher training in 2012. In 2022, Kevin guest-curated the Rubin Museum’s Brainwave Series. Kevin is passionate about exploring the interplay between meditation and art, always encouraging others to bring their own innate humor and insight to their meditation practice. KevinTownley.nyc

 

Events with Kevin Townley

DHARMA FRIENDS Buddhism x Psychedelics x Remembering Bob Thurman
October 14, 2026

Join DHARMA FRIENDS for an extra colorful and commemorative evening!  Our fall gathering places Vajrayana Buddhism in dialogue with psychedelic experience and culture. The evening opens with a scholarly review about the possible use of plant-based psychedelics in ancient Buddhism with Dr. Doc Kelley, followed by a lively conversation with…