All of our publications (except The Activist's Ally) are available to read online and/or download for free.
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New! Program Activity Report: October 2010 - October 2011 |
Social Justice and the Contemplative Net Project
In response to the need for information on using contemplative practices in organizational settings, we have created The Activist's Ally, a resource manual for social justice activists seeking to bring contemplative practices into their lives, communities, and workplaces.
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The Activist's Ally: Includes a 13-track companion CD of music and practice instructions. |
All our other reports are available as free .pdf downloads. If you would like to purchase a hard copy of these reports, please visit our online store.
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by Maia Duerr |
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Creating the Contemplative Organization: Lessons from the Field by Maia Duerr
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Inviting the World to Transform: Nourishing Social Justice Work with Contemplative Practice by Maia Duerr |
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Building a Community of Change: A Report on the Social Justice Gathering by Maia Duerr
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The Contemplative Net: Profiles by Maia Duerr |
Military Care Providers Project
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The Use of Meditation and Mindfulness Practices to Support Military Care Providers by Maia Duerr
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Academic Program
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Report on the 2011 Summer Session on Contemplative Curriculum Development |
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Contemplative Practice in Higher Education: View/download the full report (127 pages, .pdf) |
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Report on the 2010 ACMHE Conference: |
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Report on the 2010 Summer Session on Contemplative Curriculum Development |
Errata for the draft handbook: Contemplative Practices in Higher Education The Fruit of Silence |
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Mindfulness: A Guide for Teachers Created as an educational resource to complement the PBS special "The Buddha" in partnership with the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, this document provides a working definition of mindfulness, an overview of the scientific rationale for offering mindfulness to children and adolescents, a review of the professional and personal benefits of practicing mindfulness, specific suggestions for developing your own mindfulness practice (which is a prerequisite to sharing mindfulness with your students), and two examples of practices you can use in your classroom. Browse additional educational resources from the program's website. |
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Report on the 2010 Meeting of the Contemplative Practice Fellows |
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Report on the 2009 Summer Session on Contemplative Curriculum Development |
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Report on the Fall 2009 Academic Retreat |
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Report on the Fall 2008 Meeting of the Contemplative Practice Fellows |
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Report on the Fall 2008 Academic Retreat |
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Toward the Integration of Meditation into Higher Education: A Review of Research |
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Report on the 2008 Summer Curriculum Development Session |
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Meeting on Contemplative Pedagogy in the Disciplines: Philosophy, Religious Studies, Psychology |
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Contemplation in Action: |
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Report on "Uncovering the Heart of Higher Education" |
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Report on the 2006 Academic Summer Session on Contemplative Curriculum Development |
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Contemplative Practice in Arts Education: |
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A Preliminary Report on Contemplative Practices and Education: Making Peace in Ourselves and in the World: a conference at Teachers College, Columbia University |
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Love and Knowledge: Recovering the Heart of Learning Through Contemplation |
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The Fruit of Silence |
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A Brief Report on the Regional Symposium |
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The Contemplative Scholar: |
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1999 Contemplative Practice Fellowship Program Report This report is available as a .pdf file (240kb). |
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Mindfulness and Education This publication is available as a web page or as a .pdf file |
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The Contemplative Life and the Teaching of the Humanities This publication is available as a web page or as a .pdf file |
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Catalyzing Movement Toward a More Contemplative / Sacred-Appreciating / Non-Dualistic Society This publication is available as a web page or as a .pdf file |
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Meditation, Social Change, and Undergraduate Education This publication is available as a web page or as a .pdf file |
Transformative and Spiritual Dimensions of Higher EducationIn summer of 2002, The Fetzer Institute contracted with Arthur Zajonc of Amherst College, Maia Duerr of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, and Diana Dana of the University of Massachusetts and The Community for Integrative Learning & Action to conduct a survey of Transformative and Spiritual Dimensions of Higher Education. The purpose of the survey was to document academic programs and other initiatives in North American universities and colleges that incorporate elements of transformative learning, including contemplative practices. More than 150 academic professionals responded to the online questionnaire and 22 people were interviewed by phone. The report will serve as the basis for the Fetzer Institute to discuss strategies to support transformative, spiritual, and contemplative dimensions of higher education. The case studies provide a closer look at how six professors have introduced contemplative practices into their classrooms and programs. |
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Report on the Survey of Transformative and Spiritual Dimensions of Higher Education by Maia Duerr |
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Case Studies by Maia Duerr |
Law
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September 2008 Retreat Report |
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The Meditative Perspective: A working draft prepared by the Working Group on Meditation and Law. |
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Philanthropy
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Philanthropy & The Inner Life: 2004 Retreat Report This report is available as a web page. |
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Navigating the Ocean of Philanthropy and the Inner Life: Spirit-Infused Philanthropy Report on the December 2000 Philanthropy Gathering This report is available as a .pdf file. |
Philanthropy & the Inner Life: The Contemplative Contribution by Mirabai Bush This report is available as a web page. |
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The Heart of Philanthropy by Rob Lehman This report is available as a web page. |