Intercultural Philosophy and the Nondual Wisdom of ‘Basic Goodness’: Implications for Contemplative and Transformative Education

Abstract

Radical personal and systemic social transformation isYou probably know more than I do, that this world needs tremendous help (Trungpa, 2004a, p. 214).

Ecological Well-Being and Children's Literature on Trees: Novel Implications for English Language Arts Education

“…Witnessing is thus implicated in well-being and well-becoming, and we might bring this change dimension more forward into present-day concerns with climate change. In other words, we concur that movements toward well-being need vitally to encompass ontological (and consequent epistemological, axiological, methodological) transformations (Eppert et. al, 2015).…”

Wit(h)nessing Pedagogical Moments Through Contemplative and Arts-Based Practices

“…We situate our pedagogy-and our co-inquiry as outlined above-within the work of colleagues working in holistic and contemplative education (e.g. Bai & Scott, 2011;Bai, Scott, & Donald, 2009;Binder, 2016;Eppert, Vokey, Nguyen, & Bai, 2015;Eppert & Wang, 2008;Gunnlagson, Sarath, Scott, & Bai, 2014;Gunnlaugson, Scott, Bai, Sarath, 2017;Kumar, 2013;Miller, 1994Miller, , 2013Palmer, Zajonc, & Schribner, 2010;Seidel & Jardine, 2014;Smith, 2014;Zajonc, 2003Zajonc, , 2009. Further, we situate our work more specifically within that of colleagues who engage with arts-based practices (e.g.…”

Contemplative Pedagogy: Mindfulness Methodology in Education & Human Development

“…As a useful practice within contemplative pedagogy, the methodology supporting yoga has proven helpful with behavioral intervention using yoga postures (Schuttloffel, 2013;Grace, 2011). As a result applied yoga techniques in the classroom have provided evidence towards a positive correlation between improvements in mood and anxiety scales (Ross & Thomas, 2010;Eppert, Vokey, Nguyen, & Bai, 2015;Christopher, 2008). Yoga interventions appeared to be equal or superior to exercise (Waters, et al, 2015).…”

“…Methodology will differ based upon population and setting. As a result, it is challenging to assess an individual"s contemplative practice in terms of mindfulness and meditation techniques, as this is a very personal account of reflection and focus (Eppert, et al, 2015). Secondly, a students" intrinsic motivation is a great implication.…”