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ACTIVE ATTENTIVENESS: Workshopping Mindful and Responsive Programming NYCMER conference May 21, 2018 AGE GEND NDA Introductions (3 minutes) How do you decide what to react to? Definitions of Mindfulness (5 minutes) How do

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ACTIVE ATTENTIVENESS: Workshopping Mindful and Responsive Programming

NYCMER conference May 21, 2018

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AGE GEND NDA

  • Introductions (3 minutes)
  • How do you decide what to react to?

– Definitions of Mindfulness (5 minutes)

  • How do you decide how to respond?

– Our Reaction and Response (5 minutes)

  • Stumbling Blocks and Implementations (5 minutes)
  • Workshopping (30 minutes)
  • Conclusion (10 minutes)
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WEL ELCOME & E & IN INTR TRODUCTIO CTIONS

Olivia Buscarino – Manager of School & Family Programs

  • buscarino@rubinmuseum.org

Laura Sloan – Manager of Docent & Access Programs lsloan@rubinmuseum.org Emily Chow Bluck – Coordinator of School & Family Programs ebluck@rubinmuseum.org Liz Titone – Lower School Art Teacher, Shen Gallery Museum Educator and Co-Director, Packer Collegiate Institute lititone@packer.edu

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What is Mindfulness?

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MINDFULNESS IN BUDDHISM

Sati/satipaṭṭhāna in Buddhism (sati = that which is remembered; upaṭṭhāna = attendance)

Sati is the first factor of the Seven Factors of Enlightenment. Satipaṭṭhāna or “correct" or "right" mindfulness is the seventh element

  • f the Noble Eightfold Path.
  • The Foundations of Mindfulness practice (satipaṭṭhāna):

– Contemplation of the body – Contemplation of feeling – Contemplation of consciousness – Contemplation of mind-objects (the dharmas / dhammas)

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TRAJECTORY OF BUDDHISM IN THE WEST

1927

First English translation of Tibetan Book

  • f the Dead

published. English translation of Alexandra David-Néel’s My Journey to Lhasa published.

1935

Reprint of Tibetan Book

  • f the Dead

with commentary from Carl Jung.

1950’s

Beat Generation. Buddhism became a part

  • f American

counter- cultural identity.

1951

English translation of Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha published.

1958

Jack Kerouac publishes The Dharma Bums.

1959

Shunryu Suzuki, a Soto Zen monk and teacher, arrived in San Francisco and began to teach classes about Buddhism.

1960’s

Influx of refugees from Tibet, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

1963

Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thích Quảng Đức, burned himself to death in ritual protest.

1965

Philip Kapleau published The Three Pillars of Zen and founded the Rochester Zen Center. Jon Kabat- Zinn met Philip Kapleau and then went on to study with Buddhist teachers like Thích Nhất Hạnh.

1966

Thích Nhất Hạnh meets with Martin Luther King,

  • Jr. and urges

him to publicly denounce the Vietnam War.

1976

Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche began giving teachings about Shambhala Buddhism. Sharon Salzberg founded the Insight Meditation Society.

1979

Jon Kabat-Zinn founded the Stress Reduction Clinic, adapting Buddhist mindfulness for stress reduction and scientific research.

1970’s

American sympathy for the “Tibetan Cause” grew as Chinese rule over Tibet solidified.

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MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST, A REINTERPRETATION

Mindfulness in a secular context (Psychology, Neuroscience)

– Mindfulness is defined as the study and practice

  • f paying attention before judgment. – Nancy

Hathaway – "A general application of Mindfulness, on the level of the normal life activities, is of no less importance," The Heart of Buddhist Meditation by Thera Nyanaponika – Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

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MINDFULNESS IN POPULAR CULTURE AND VERNACULAR

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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • “How to be Mindful with your cat” 11/2/16
  • “How to be Mindful at your desk” 1/25/17
  • “How to be Mindful on the Subway” 3/8/17
  • “How to be Mindful when you are angry” 4/5/17
  • “How to be Mindful while reading” 7/19/17
  • “How to be Mindful When Making Art” 9/27/17
  • “How to be Mindful in an Argument” 10/4/17
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REINTERPRETATIONS OF MINDFULNESS IN THE WEST

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THE BACKLASH AGAINST MINDFULNESS

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Our Reactions and Responses

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Stumbling Blocks and Implementation

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Workshopping

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Conclusion

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EXTENDED READINGS

  • In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

– By Alina Tugend, 2013 – (published in the NYTimes under Business “Shortcuts” and “Your Money”)

  • Which Mindfulness?

– The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism – By Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2014

  • NYTimes Well series, Meditation for Real Life
  • “Is Mindfulness Making us Ill” (The Guardian)
  • “Mindfulness would be good for you if it weren’t so selfish” (Washington Post)
  • “Mindfulness backlash: Could meditation be bad for your health?” (The Telegraph)
  • “Without emotional intelligence, Mindfulness doesn’t work” (Harvard Business Review)
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CONTACT US CT US

Olivia Buscarino – Manager of School & Family Programs

  • buscarino@rubinmuseum.org

Laura Sloan – Manager of Docent & Access Programs lsloan@rubinmuseum.org Emily Chow Bluck – Coordinator of School & Family Programs ebluck@rubinmuseum.org Liz Titone – Lower School Art Teacher, Shen Gallery Museum Educator and Co-Director, Packer Collegiate Institute lititone@packer.edu