Lodro Rinzler

A life-long meditator and best-selling author bringing the practice off the cushion into daily life.

Lodro was raised in Buddhist household, began meditating at the age of 6, and has been teaching meditation since he was 18 years-old. Lodro is the cofounder of MNDFL Meditation and is the award-winning author of six books including The Buddha Walks into a Bar and Love Hurts. Two of his books, Walk Like a Buddha and The Buddha Walks into the Office have won Independent Publisher Book Awards.

He has taught meditation for eighteen years in the Buddhist tradition and travels frequently for his books, having spoken across the world at conferences, universities, and businesses as diverse as Google, Harvard University and the Obama White House. Named one of 50 Innovators Shaping the Future of Wellness by SONIMA, Rinzler’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, FOX, CBS, and NBC.

Learn with Lodro

“Understanding is the other name of love. If you don’t understand, you can’t love.” - Thich Nhat Hanh

Daily must-have

Starting my mornings with my wife, puppy, coffee, a run, and meditation

Inspired by

Barack Obama and His Holiness the Karmapa

Favorite meditation spot

On the beach, overlooking the ocean

Favorite travel spot

New Orleans

Favorite Books

Start Here Now
by Susan Piver

Favorite Books

Being Peace
by Thich Nhat Hanh

Favorite Books

Tea and Cake with Demons
by Adreanna Limbach

Favorite Books

Comfortable with Uncertainty
by Pema Chödrön

Passions & Events

MNDFL Meditation

Co-founded by Lodro, MNDFL Meditation is a NYC based studio that exists to enable humans to feel good. Check it out.