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Meditation, Social Change, and Undergraduate Education

Meditation, Social Change, and Undergraduate Education
Teachers College Record
Format: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2006
Pages: 1775-1786
Sources ID: 22461
Visibility: Private
Abstract: (Show)

This article argues that meditation guided by a competent teacher can be a positive influence in contemporary American society and even a force for progressive social change. A number of critical issues requiring further study are identified, including the need for a better understanding of meditation from the perspective of developmental psychology and of the relation between meditation and psychotherapy. The article proposes that American educational institutions can benefit from a deeper appreciation of the contemplative dimension of life. Special attention is given to how the American undergraduate college can provide students with opportunities to learn about and experience various forms of meditation. The role of teachers, chaplains, psychological counselors, and health care professionals in introducing meditation to students is discussed.

Subjects: 
Education and Contemplation
Contemplation by Applied Subject
Higher Education and Contemplation