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September 30–October 1, 2011

Friday, September 30 Saturday, October 1 Toward a Mindful Society – an interview with Jon Kabat-Zinn The man who prescribes the medicine of the moment  – a profile of Jon Kabat-Zinn Meeting Pain with Awareness – Jon Kabat-Zinn teaches you how Note: There will be a Mindfulness Town Hall moderated by Tami Simon of Sounds True beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Science of Mindfulness – how mindfulness so beneficial to our health Related articles: Letting Ourselves Heal – on uncovering our vulnerable places Coping with Cancer – a mindfulness teacher puts her practice to the test. Related articles: Mindfulness and Learning: What’s the Connection? – Tish Jennings explains. Contemplative Education – University educators who bring mindfulness to their life and work On Education – Jennings’ Mindful.org blog Related articles: Developing a Daily Practice – advice from Jack Kornfield How Do I Bring More Mindfulness into My Life? – on avoiding going into “autopilot” mode On Leadership   Field Reports – 2:10 p.m.   Related articles: Paying Mind to the Challenge of Diversity – Read lawyer Rhonda Magee’s argument for meditation—how it can help us respond to difficult situations with an open heart.   The Law of Mindfulness – a profile of three mindfulness programs for lawyers. Related articles: Mind over Money – how awareness of our thoughts can ease financial tensions Cash Values: What Are Yours? – on what mindful spending means Related articles: Inner-City Inner Peace – report on youth who have found peace through yoga Related coverage: Military News – Read Mindful.org’s ongoing news coverage of mindfulness within the military     Related articles: Tech Support for the Hopelessly Connected – Elisha Goldstein offers advice on how to use our digital devices to actually support us in our mindfulness practice. There is no path to peace. The path is peace – Thich Nhat Hahn on how to remove the false perceptions that lead to violence Surrendered to Love: Martin Luther King’s Legacy – bell hooks on how MLK’s vision could heal our world today.