Bob Dattola

Bob has been a presence at the Center since its inception. He began his involvement in meditative work at the Rochester Zen Center and continued to work with Toni Packer when she left the Zen Center. In addition to pursuing his career at Xerox and Cornell University, he has served Springwater Center as a Trustee for many years.

He writes that, “Important questions for [me] over the years have been ‘What is Truth or Reality?’ and ‘Where can Truth be found?’” Many people have commented on the clarity, energy and simplicity of Bob’s talks, examples of which can be found below.

Bob Dattola

Bob has been a presence at the Center since its inception. He began his involvement in meditative work at the Rochester Zen Center and continued to work with Toni Packer when she left the Zen Center. In addition to pursuing his career at Xerox and Cornell University, he has served Springwater Center as a Trustee for many years.

He writes that, “Important questions for [me] over the years have been ‘What is Truth or Reality?’ and ‘Where can Truth be found?’” Many people have commented on the clarity, energy and simplicity of Bob’s talks, examples of which can be found below.

Upcoming Retreats with Bob

Talks and Articles by Bob

Listen to a talk by Bob

Questions from dialogue: “Is there a goal in meditation?” “Is enlightenment a goal?” Chaos theory. The no-self experience. March 2024, Day 2
“Meditation Has Nothing to Do with Self-Improvement” August 2018
The default state of the brain: thinking about oneself. The energy of awareness. August 2019
On a walk, seeing “everything as it is.” Questions from dialogue: What is meant by self and no-self? How do I drop the I? November 2023