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Tiêu đề
On creating a contemplative studies program in the Southwest
Tác giả
Fort A.O.
Năm xuất bản
2020
Source title
Contemplative Studies and Hinduism: Meditation, Devotion, Prayer, and Worship
Số trích dẫn
0
DOI
10.4324/9781003042419-3
Liên kết
Tóm tắt
In this chapter, I offer a brief history of the contemplative studies initiative at Texas Christian University, then discuss some of the theoretical underpinning for our program, indicating the value of contemplative pedagogy in academia and religious studies in particular. I argue that such pedagogy addresses central concerns of liberal arts education, that is, enhancing insight into and critical reflection about both self and others in their social and historical location. Contemplative learning adds “first person” direct experience to traditional “third person” objective study which gives a more accurate (and “lived”) understanding of both one’s own and others’ worldviews and practices. I will also discuss how and why students themselves want contemplative methods in the classroom. Religion professors in particular should introduce students to the importance of understanding the historical and cultural context of these (and our own) worldviews, enhancing these understandings with appropriate first-hand experience of basic exercises in various traditions (religious and modern secular) that have specialized in “first person” inquiry. I close by raising questions about how scholars should address the high degree of appropriation, decontextualization, and commodification of most contemplative traditions today. © 2021 selection and editorial matter, Rita D. Sherma and Purushottama Bilimoria; individual chapters, the contributors.
Từ khóa
Tài liệu tham khảo
Astin A., Astin H., Jennifer A.L., Cultivating the Spirit: How College Can Enhance Students’ Inner Lives, (2011); Fisher K., Look Before You Leap, Teaching Theology and Religion, 20, 1, pp. 22-27, (2016); Fort A.O., Contemplative Studies and the Liberal Arts, Buddhist-Christian Studies, 33, pp. 23-32, (2013); Fort A.O., Creating Contemplative Studies in the Southwest, International Jour-nal of Dharma Studies, 4, (2016); Habito R., Zen and the Spiritual Exercises, (2013); Komjathy L., Contemplative Literature: A Comparative Sourcebook on Meditation and Contemplative Prayer, (2015); Rogers H., Maytan M., Mindfulness for the Next Generation, (2012); Simmer-Brown J., Grace F., Meditation and the Classroom, (2011); Wilson J., Mindful America, (2014)
Nơi xuất bản
Taylor and Francis
Hình thức xuất bản
Book chapter
Open Access
Nguồn
Scopus