Creating contemplative studies in the Southwest: theory and practice
International Journal of Dharma Studies November 21, 2016 Andrew O. Fort 4 citations
In this article, 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...