Cortland Dahl is a scientist, Buddhist scholar and translator, and meditation teacher. Dahl is the cofounder of Tergar International, a global network of meditation centers, with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. He studied at Buddhist centers across Asia, including many years living in Nepal and India. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Dahl is also actively involved in scientific research on meditation and human flourishing at the Center for Healthy Minds.