Contemplative Pedagogy Mindfulness and Inquiry

1. Contemplative PedagogyMindfulness and Inquiry “The meaning of life is to see” (HuiNeng) CETLA, Howard University

2. AcknowledgementFrederick FranckBetty EdwardsHeather C. WilliamsPeter VanderpoelDaniel BarbezatMirabai BushArthur ZajonicPalmer ParkerChristopher AlexanderRenee HillThe Center for Contemplative Mind in Society (www.contemplativemind.org)

3. Contemplative Pedagogy, Contemplative Practices in Education, Mindful Learning, Contemplative Epistemology, Seeing as Meditation Seeing, Observing and Drawing vs Looking To become aware Acknowledgement of Existence Epiphany of the common place Zen Become what you see Mindfulness Imbuing dignity To meditate • Contemplative Pedagogy is the cultivation of insightful knowing and uses forms of introspection, meditation and reflection that allow students to focus internally. While fostering the student’s knowledge base and analytical abilities, Contemplative Pedagogy presents material in a way that supports students having their own agency. (D. Barbezat and M. Bush) • As we apply Contemplative practices to higher education, we must keep them separated from ideology or creed; the invitation must be to explore student’s own beliefs and views so that the first person, critical inquiry becomes an investigation rather than an imposition of particular views or having to adopt any ideology or specific belief. (D. Barbezatand M. Bush)

8. 7 Attitudes Non-judging Patience Beginners Mind Trust Non-striving Acceptance Letting Go

9. Lao Tzu

14. Drawing from Within, Nick Meglin The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Betty Edwards The Tao of Sketching, Ou Lei Lei Drawing as Sacred Activity, Heather C. Williams The Inner Studio, Andrew Levitt Experiential Drawing, Robert R. Dvorak The Zen of Seeing, Frederick Franck