Contemplative Learning and Inquiry Across Disciplines.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (426 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- An Introduction to Contemplative Learning and Inquiry Across Disciplines -- Background of Contemplative Perspectives -- Characteristics of Contemplative Learning and Inquiry -- Overview of the Book -- Part I: Contemplative Studies: A New Academic Discipline -- Part I: Domain Specific Perspectives -- Part III: Contemplating Change: Individual and Collective Transformation in Contemplative Education Environments -- Part IV: New Frontiers of Contemplative Learning and Instruction -- Closing Reflections -- Dedication -- Note -- References -- Part I: Contemplative Studies: A New Academic Discipline -- 1 Contemplative Pedagogy in Higher Education: Toward a More Reflective Academy -- Problems in Paradise -- The Several Dimensions of Higher Education -- Sustained Voluntary Attention -- Sustaining Contradictions -- Conditions for Creativity and Insight -- The Descent -- An Integrative Education -- Notes -- References -- 2 A Philosophical Framework for Contemplative Education -- Introduction -- Why Nagarjuna and Wittgenstein Matter -- Conceptual Grammar and Sunyata -- The Significance of Sunyata, Pratityasamutpada, and Anitya -- Getting to Thinking Beyond Thinking and Nonthinking -- Thinking Beyond Thinking and Nonthinking -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 3 Kindred Spirits in Teaching Contemplative Practice: Distraction, Solitude, and Simplicity -- Rationale -- Dialectical Perspective -- Distraction -- Solitude -- Simplicity -- Case Study: Restorative Solitude -- Case Study: Faculty Workshop on Distraction -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Contemplation: The Soul's Way of Knowing -- Soul -- Contemplation and the Soul -- Meditation as Contemplative Knowing -- Contemplative Practices in Teacher Education -- Conclusion -- References. 5 Fitting in Breath Hunting: Thai and U.S. Perspectives on Contemplative Pedagogy -- Introduction -- A Short History of the Path: Contemplative Education in Thailand -- Contemplative Education in North America: Paving a Path -- The Path to Teaching: Contemplative Curriculum and Field Standards -- David's Story: Seeding the Path in High School and University -- Tong's Story: Clearing a Path toward Contemplative Pedagogy -- Conclusion -- We Can't Teach the Same Students Twice: The Path in Practice -- References -- 6 A Pedagogy for the New Field of Contemplative Studies -- Introduction: The New Field of Contemplative Studies -- A Pedagogy for Contemplative Studies: Course Rationale and Design Goals -- The Empirical Directive -- Course Rationale -- Secondary Works on Contemplative Studies -- Primary Works: Classics Contemplative Texts -- Classical Daoism -- Classical Indic Buddhism -- Zen Buddhism in East Asia -- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MSBR) -- Course Design -- The Meditation Labs -- Organization -- Rationale and Method -- Qualitative Results -- Quantitative Results -- Conclusions -- Note -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part II: Domain Specific Perspectives -- 7 Learning about Obligation, Compassion, and Global Justice: The Place of Contemplative Pedagogy -- Pedagogies of Global Citizenship -- Pedagogies of Reason -- Pedagogies of Sentiment -- Contemplative Pedagogy -- Contemplative Techniques in Philosophy 368 -- Meditation -- Free-Writing -- Lectio Divina -- Outcomes -- Remaining Questions -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- Historiography as Contemplative Praxis -- Contemplative Pedagogy and Historiography -- History as Koan -- The Contemplative Classroom -- The Journey: History as Dharma via Poetic Vignettes -- Ringing of Bell -- Ringing of Bell -- Ringing of Bell -- Ringing of Bell -- Ringing of Bell -- Ringing of Bell. Ringing of Bell -- Ringing of Bell -- Ringing of Bell -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- 9 Paying Attention: Introspection as a Ground of Learning -- Focusing Introspection: The Ultimatum Game -- Background -- Classroom -- Our Students' Introspection -- Teachers -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 10 Integrating Mindfulness Theory and Practice at Lesley University -- Raisin Redux -- Students: A Mixed Demographic -- A Window into the Classroom -- Reflective Asides -- Back to the Classroom: The All-Day -- The Science of Personal Transformation -- Chaz's Story: "Mindfulness in Mayhem" -- Student Stress: What the Studies Show -- Wisdom from the Students -- Challenges and Opportunities -- References -- 11 Information and Contemplation: Exploring Contemplative Approaches to Information Technology -- Background -- A Course on Information and Contemplation -- Exploration of Contemporary Information Practices and Challenges -- Exploration of Contemplative Practices -- Exercises Connecting Information and Contemplative Practices -- Exploration of an Information Practice -- Reactions to the Course -- Beyond the For-Credit Course -- Further Reflections on the Course -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 12 Contemplative Pedagogy: Perspectives from Cognitive and Affective Science -- Why Is Contemplative Pedagogy Relevant for Higher Education? -- What Is Meditation? -- Behavioral and Neuroscientific Research on Meditation -- Implications for Contemplative Pedagogy -- References -- Part III: Contemplating Change: Individual and Collective Transformation in Contemplative Education Environments -- 13 Transformative Pathways: Engaging the Heart in Contemplative Education -- Entering -- Dwelling in the Wound -- Relaxing Into the Heart -- Filling the Heart -- Notes -- References. 14 Contemplating Uncomfortable Emotions: Creating Transformative Spaces for Learning in Higher Education -- Holding Space for Transformative Emotions -- Loving Kindness and the Looking-Glass Self -- Students' Experiences with the Exercise -- Part I: Initial Eye-gazing Exercise -- Part II: Loving-Kindness Meditation -- Part III: Eye-gazing Exercise after Loving-Kindness Meditation -- Discussion -- Notes -- References -- 15 Contemplative Disciplines in Higher Education: Cutting through Academic Materialism -- I. Points of Departure -- II. MacIntyre and the Internal Goods of Education as a Practice -- III. Postsecondary Institutions in the Twenty-First Century -- IV. Spirituality and Social Transformation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 16 Transitions: Teaching from the Spaces Between -- Mindfulness in Transitions -- The Bardo, Emptiness, and Creativity -- Wait Time -- Jo Ha Kyu -- Transitional Pedagogies-Beginnings -- Classroom Transitions in the Middle -- Endings in the Classroom -- Conclusion -- References -- 17 A Call for Wisdom in Higher Education: Contemplative Voices from the Dao-Field -- Introduction -- A Call for Wisdom in Higher Education -- Inner-Outer Symmetry or Non-duality -- Cultivation of Awareness -- Inner Work -- Integration and Integrity -- Classroom as Dao-field of Intersubjectivity -- References -- Part IV: New Frontiers of Contemplative Learning and Instruction -- 18 Considerations for Collective Leadership: A Threefold Contemplative Curriculum for Engaging the Intersubjective Field of Learning -- Re-balancing the Epistemological Foundations of Contemplative Methods -- Engaging the First-Person Practice of Presence -- Presencing from the Intersubjective Field -- Mindfulness -- Three Gestures of Becoming Aware in the Intersubjective Field -- Discernment -- Three Phases of Discernment: A Second-Person Contemplative Practice. Closing Thoughts -- Note -- References -- 19 Buberian Dialogue as an Intersubjective Contemplative Praxis -- Introduction -- Buber's Philosophy of Dialogue -- The Dialogical Virtues -- Becoming Aware -- Confirmation -- Inclusion -- Presence -- The Holy Insecurity -- The Unity of the Contraries: The Capacity for Paradox -- A Synthesizing Apperception -- Turning to the Other: A Contemplative Praxis of Dialogue -- Artistic Practices -- An Intersubjective Pedagogy -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 20 Contemplative Pedagogy and Compassionate Presence -- Environment's Personality-A Story -- Environment and Her Ways of Knowing -- Jungian Psychology and the Transpersonal -- Cultural Complexes Aroused-A Story -- More about Jungian Psychology and the Transpersonal -- Consciousness Studies, the Yearning for Wholeness -- Shin Buddhist Thought and Mutuality -- Reconsidering Environment as Learner -- A Case in Point-Another Page from My Teaching Experience -- Learning Fields and Relationship as Reality -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 21 What Next?: Contemplating the Future of Contemplative Education -- Integral Overview -- Four Stages of Contemplative Education -- Stage 4 Contemplative Studies: The Integral Turn -- An Integral View of First-Person Contemplative Pedagogy: Patterns and Possibilities -- Benefits of an Integral Approach to First-Person Pedagogy -- Second-Person Contemplative Pedagogy: Gateway to an Integral Paradigm -- Closing Thoughts -- Notes -- References -- 22 An Inquiry into the Field Dynamics of Collective Learning -- References -- Author Biographies -- Index.
A wide-ranging consideration of the emerging field of contemplative education.
9781438452418
Education--Moral and ethical aspects. Interdisciplinary approach in education. Mind and body. Contemplation.