Leslie Irvine: Mindfulness as Contemplative Training and Ethical Activity

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The practice of mindfulness originates in the Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path. Although we begin the practice in zazen, we engage with mindfulness and apply it in ethical situations off the cushion. This talk explores some of the connections between mindfulness as contemplative training and its application in ethical situations.

Leslie Irvine has practiced meditation with Prairie Mountain Zen Center for years. She is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Animals and Society Certificate Program at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is author or co-author of a number of books, including My Dog Always Eats First: Homeless People and their Animals and The Social Self and Everyday Life. Her hobbies include genealogy and baking artisan bread.