MINDFULNESS, SELF & REALITY

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Open to juniors and seniors only.Mindfulness is a mode of awareness that reduces suffering and increases well being. This course examines Buddhist psychology and compares relevant research from modern psychology and neuroscience. Multiple perspectives are used, including philosophy, literature, law, education, and the sciences, showing that mindfulness transcends cultures and disciplines. Beginning instruction in mindfulness meditation is included. Faculty: M. SPINELLA