Meditation with Friends

Exploring Vajrayana Buddhist thought and practice for today.

Welcome

Welcome to Meditation with Friends. This has been in the works for a long time, and I'm delighted to be sharing it.

My wife, Hillary, and I have spent twenty-five years studying and practicing Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism. My goal is to introduce its ideas and meditations in a modern, accessible way, and to help you apply them in your life.

Here are two options to begin:

Start HereFor a short orientationThe MapFor an overview of the site

I'll be adding to the site regularly. If you'd like to stay in touch, you're welcome to sign up for emails. I'll keep you posted on new pieces and other updates. I'll also let you know about online gatherings I'm planning.

Sign Up for Emails

Thanks for taking a look. I hope you find something useful here.

Lawrence

A Little About Us

Lawrence and Hillary

I was born in London and have lived most of my life in the United States. I studied at Indiana University and Harvard Law School, and eventually became CFO and a member of the Board of Directors of Pixar Animation Studios. I tell that story in my book, To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History.

Hillary was born in Cincinnati and studied at Indiana University and Boston University. For many years, she worked as a speech-language pathologist at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, specializing in neurological disorders.

Hillary and I have studied and practiced Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism for over twenty-five years. With our teacher, Segyu Choepel Rinpoche, Pam Moriarty, and Christina Juskiewicz, we co-founded Juniper Foundation to bring Vajrayana Buddhist teachings into the West. Meditation with Friends grew out of that work.

These days, I continue to advise a few start-ups, but for the most part we try to live what we've learned: enjoy each day, stay close to friends and family, keep up our practices, and continue the journey.

Thank you

Hillary and I have had the good fortune to learn from many gifted individuals—in our careers, in the creative world, and in the worlds of Buddhist thought and contemporary philosophy. In many ways, we are examples of what it means to learn from exceptional friends.

I would like to express our gratitude to several in particular.

First, our teacher, Segyu Choepel Rinpoche, without whom none of this would have been possible. Rinpoche is a Brazilian-born Vajrayana Buddhist master whose life has been dedicated to holding and transmitting Buddhist teachings for a modern, Western audience. He opened the door to that tradition for us and has guided our learning throughout.

Next, to our dear friends Pam Moriarty and Christina Juskiewicz. Together with Rinpoche, the five of us co-founded Juniper. Pam and Christina's warmth, brightness, and friendship have made our lives immeasurably richer.

And to the many others whose chance conversations, deep discussions, or enduring relationships have shaped our lives and learning, our heartfelt thanks.

The Email

Prefer to sign up by email: click here