Why should we think of mindfulness as a 'foundational capacity' for a flourishing society? | SOAS
Channel: SOAS University of London
Date: 21/01/2019

"Why should we think of mindfulness as a 'foundational capacity' for a flourishing society?" was given by Dan Nixon and Jamie Bristow, Mindfulness Initiative (Presentation with Q&A) as part of the Round Table "Mindfulness in Public Discourse" which was held at the Centre of Buddhist Studies, SOAS University of London on  8 December 2018. Find out more at http://bit.ly/2T7ynoY
In discussing the role for mindfulness in society, we think about specific contexts: health, education, and so on. But we can think of mindfulness, more holistically, as a foundational capacity for individuals and for society? How can it underpin wiser choices, reconnect us to our values and help us to see the 'bigger picture' at a time when information overload makes each of these harder than ever?