Lecture 1 - Buddhist and Psychological Views of Mindfulness

MaMa Charitable Foundation Visiting Professor in Buddhist Studies Lecture Series 2015/16 A Buddhist View of Mindfulness and Consciousness by Professor B. Alan Wallace MaMa Charitable Foundation Visiting Professor 2015-16 President, Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies, U.S.A. Lecture 1 Buddhist and Psychological Views of Mindfulness Time: 7 - 9 pm on 21 Jan 2016 (Thur) Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong This lecture will focus on the differences between Buddhist and modern psychological definitions of mindfulness. It will also evaluate “mindfulness meditation” and examine it within the rich context of Buddhist theory and practice, in which mindfulness is identified as a mental factor that is vital for all aspects of spiritual practice, including ethics, mental balance, and insight. Organized by Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong For details and other lecture videos, please visit http://www.buddhism.hku.hk/mamafounda...