Benjamin is a dedicated meditation practitioner and instructor based in Minneapolis. He regularly teaches meditation classes and retreats at Minneapolis Insight Meditation Community. He is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher - Professional Level by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.

Benjamin has a passion for studying classical Buddhism and integrating it with a contemporary, urban lifestyle. His practice is anchored in more than one year of cumulative silent meditation retreats. He has trained to lead secular and Buddhist meditation offerings at Spirit Rock Meditation Center (CDL6), UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, University of Minnesota, and United Theological Seminary.

In 2021 Benjamin left a decade-long career as a serial entrepreneur to focus full-time on practicing and sharing meditation as well as supporting meditation-related nonprofits. He serves as Director of Strategy at the Buddhist non-profit Dharma Ground, the founding board president at Minneapolis Insight Meditation Community, and was previously the Director of Meditation and Mindfulness at Shen Acupuncture + Meditation Studio.