# Event Details - **Event Name**: Clarity and Cognisance: Discerning the human mind from A.I. - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: The challenges of staying human in an increasingly automated worldAbout this EventWith Rigpa Senior Teacher - Jan van der BreggenDuring this reflective conversation, blending modern insights on the "attention economy" with the timeless wisdom of Buddhist philosophy, we will explore how to navigate—and thrive in—an environment increasingly shaped by AI.What we will explore:Reclaiming Your Attention: Modern algorithms are designed to hook our instincts—keeping us scrolling, clicking, and chatting to meet their goals, not ours. We’ll discuss how to be more intentional with your focus, ensuring you are deciding what matters, rather than letting technology decide for you.The Comfort of the ‘Perfect Listener’: Unlike real people, who have bad days and complex needs, AI offers a relationship with zero demands. We’ll ask: Is this convenience replacing the messy, difficult, but necessary work of real human connection?Who is Listening? When we pour our thoughts into a chatbot, it often feels like someone is there. We will look at the vital difference between the clarity and awareness of the human mind and the inanimate, ‘high-tech mirror’ of AI, which mostly just reflects our expectations back to us.Keeping Your Cool: Even though a chatbot cannot be insulted or hurt, your mental states and emotions are real. We’ll look at how our interactions with machines impact our own mental states, and how to protect your peace of mind in a digital ageTeacherJan began his path of meditation at 17 years old, touched by the tenderness of the human experience and filled with questions about what reality was all about. Forty years later, Jan continues to be moved by the vast profundity of the Buddhist path and its vision of the inherent wisdom, loving kindness and strength that lies in the minds of each and every one of us.Jan completed Rigpa’s three-year retreat under the guidance of Sogyal Rinpoche. He was entrusted as one of Rigpa’s Senior teachers by Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche and Mindroling Jetsun Khandro in 2022. Jan has been a participant in the Milinda program since 2017. Milinda is a 10-year, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, with a three month per year intensive and immersive in-person learning and reflection program.Jan grew up in the Netherlands where he obtained a Masters Degree in Social and Historical Anthropology. He has lived in Brisbane, Australia, since 1998, and was instrumental in founding Rigpa Brisbane in 1999, where he has served as a Dharma instructor for over 20 years.How to participateThis event will be held in person.CostDharma teachings are always offered free of charge. We do not turn anyone away on financial grounds. Your financial contribution is used towards centre running costs, staff salaries, equipment etc. Thank you for your support.Suggested donation: £18Concessions: £9Donate what you canIf you can’t afford any donation - just contact study.practice@rigpa.org.uk to register.You can cancel and receive an automatic refund through Eventbrite up to 24 hours before the event.You can join our mailing list here, or follow us on eventbrite. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2ee28210-f894-11f0-80fa-b14a704f3544-rimg-w1200-h675-dca65d48-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/clarity-and-cognisance-discerning-the-human-mind-from-ai/100001980180666679 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, workshops, health-wellness, meditation - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fclarity-and-cognisance-discerning-the-human-mind-from-ai-tickets-1980180666679 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Rigpa - **lat**: 51.5404259 - **long**: -0.1167117 - **full address**: Rigpa, 330 Caledonian Rd, London, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Rigpa UK (https://allevents.in/org/rigpa-uk/22581511) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4154880819c9f83818cc3a19f69d447d6787bc438aacaf6322f249d4bbb6154a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc60a8bc-gmir.jpg?v=1769232859 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/462de6ab0aa999f898dcc96c8118dd20908ce0cbf1d6ed43e438cdbbad8c71ed-rimg-w400-h400-dc5fa7bc-gmir.jpg?v=1769232859 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Rigpa, 330 Caledonian Rd, London, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Rigpa UK - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** nonprofit, workshops, health-wellness, meditation - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Clarity and Cognisance: Discerning the human mind from A.I. ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Clarity and Cognisance: Discerning the human mind from A.I.", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4154880819c9f83818cc3a19f69d447d6787bc438aacaf6322f249d4bbb6154a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc60a8bc-gmir.jpg?v=1769232859", "startDate": "2026-03-02", "endDate": "2026-03-02", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/clarity-and-cognisance-discerning-the-human-mind-from-ai/100001980180666679", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Rigpa", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "330 Caledonian Rd", "postalCode": "N1 1BB", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.5404259", "longitude": "-0.1167117" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The challenges of staying human in an increasingly automated world", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-02", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/clarity-and-cognisance-discerning-the-human-mind-from-ai/100001980180666679" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/clarity-and-cognisance-discerning-the-human-mind-from-ai/100001980180666679", "price": 0, "name": "IN PERSON TICKET (suggested donation £18)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Rigpa UK", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/rigpa-uk/22581511", "description": "Rigpa UK’sevents and courses offer people, whatever their age, culture or background, an opportunity to explore the understandings and practices found in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition - meditation, compassion and the wisdom of coming to know our own minds – and to bring their benefits into everyday life. 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