CCL Guest Teacher: Nikki Mirghafori, PhD

Nikki Mirghafori, PhD, is a Buddhist teacher and Artificial Intelligence (AI) scientist.

Nikki serves as a Stewarding Teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, teaches at the Insight Meditation Center, and is a Stanford-trained Compassion Cultivation Instructor. Nikki’s teaching style combines clarity and warmth, and she delights in exploring deep topics of courageous compassion as well as mindfulness in daily life.

Additionally, Nikki has been a researcher and inventor in AI, holds multiple patents and is the author of several scientific research articles. She has directed international research programs as the Principal Investigator, mentored postdocs and PhD students, taught graduate courses at UC Berkeley, and been a scientific advisor to Silicon Valley technology startups.

As an Iranian-American, Nikki has taught contemplative practices internationally and aspires to serve as a champion for wisdom and compassion in our world, as well as ethical AI in our zeitgeist.

You can learn more about Nikki HERE.