A contribution to our conversation on Kate's
response to the paper on:
A controlled trial of mindfulness training in
schools; the importance of practice for an impact on well-being by Felicia A Huppert and Daniel M
Johnson
Here
is where I'm experiencing Kate's expression of mindfulness at 1:26 minutes into
the 6:13 minute clip below (only we have the url)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gLUrg4Shzo
What
I'm understanding from Kate is that 'mindfulness' is a way of being that
enables an individual to enhance their self-regulation in relation to their
emotions, and to promote the happiness of all, and in fulfilling Kate's Buddhist commitment to contribute
to the happiness of all. I'm understanding 'mindfulness' as an embodied state
of being that can have an influence on the well-being of others in practice.
Here
are video-clips in which I'm experiencing the expression of mindfulness in
Nigel, Chris, Marie, William and myself.
1) Chris Talking about her work with SENCOS
2:01 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8QqtuM14kE
2) Nigel contributing to a 2006 BERA seminar
on Love at Work 1;11 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-_MkVqaaM8
3) Wiliiam talking about his values 2nd
September 2011 – 10:11 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFoQt_6mwpc
4) Marie
at BERA 2008 on her research programme 8:18 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNJnmjHQrBY
5) Jack
responding to matters of power and academic freedom 1990 – 57 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBTLfyjkFh0
If we can
agree that we can recognise the
expression of mindfulness, what forms of research are appropriate for enquiring
into the influence of mindfulness in the well-being of oneself and others?
Jack 29th February 2012