Bridging Traditions

mindfulness - wellness - freedom

Mo Hagar

‣ Mindfulness Meditation Teacher & Spiritual Guide
‣ Integrating Christian, Buddhist, & Taoist Wisdom
‣ Certified by Dharma Moon & Tibet House US
‣ Former Baptist Pastor & Anglican Priest
‣ Management Consultant to 60 Companies

Resources

‣ Christian monk Richard Rohr at the Center for Action & Contemplation introduced me to Buddhism and nature-based spirituality more than 10 years ago.‣ I've meditated with the Buddhist community at Awake in the Wild and this year with One Earth Sangha. The Center for Spirituality in Naure is a like-minded Christian community.‣ I meditate daily with Zen master Henry Shukman. I highly recommend his meditation app, The Way, for beginners.‣ I'm a student of David Nichtern and the team at Dharma Moon, under the direction of The Dalai Lama & Tibet House US. I'm certified as a Dharma Moon teacher, and I'm pursuing advanced certification.‣ In 2026, I'll be a participant in the next cohort of Zen Peacemakers‣ Instill Mindfulness is a secular resource based in Pulaski, VA, and I'm an active member of their online community. We've discussed forming a group in Martinsville and/or online teaching.‣ Other recommended Buddhist teachers: Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, Pema Chodron, Sharon Salzberg, Tara Brach.‣ Thich Nhat Hanh may be this generation's Buddha and I've read dozens of his 140+ books - highly recommended.‣ Jon Kabat-Zinn is the pioneer of a science-based approach to meditation. The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program at
Palouse Mindfulness is free and highly recommended.‣ I've studied Qigong with Mimi Kuo-Deemer and Yoga Farm. I'm now studying Tai Chi with Dr. Paul Lam at the Tai Chi for Health Institute and with master Matthew Komelski at Star City Taiji in Roanoke.