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Journal of Contemplative Studies

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A peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing humanities-based and transdisciplinary scholarship in Contemplative Studies | Published by CSC at UVA. https://linktr.ee/ContemplativeJournal

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Journal of Contemplative Studies@jcontemplatives.bsky.social · 2w ago

We recently sat down with Muhammad Faruque to dive deeper into his recent article, "Beyond Technical Fixes" (Special Issue #03), and discuss how it fits in with the field and his forthcoming book. Read the full interview on Contemplative Currents, available at the link in our bio!

This image features a portrait of an individual labeled as "Author Insights," with the name Muhammad Faruque from the University of Cincinnati. The background has a textured, artistic design.Text on a dark background with white text. The text reads: “It is one thing to speak of interconnectedness at a theoretical level, but quite another to demonstrate, in practice, that it can be—and indeed is—achieved." "In Sufism, there is a host of practices that ultimately lead one toward union, oneness, and interconnectedness—with the non-human world, with the source of existence, with everything.”Aerial view of floating ice on dark water. Text overlay introduces Muhammad Faruque as the Inayat Malik Assistant Professor and Taft Center Fellow at the University of Cincinnati, and Visiting Scholar at Harvard University. Author of "Sculpting the Self: Islam, Selfhood, and Human Flourishing" (2021).Cover of the "Journal of Contemplative Studies" issue #03, 2023, featuring abstract art resembling a colorful landscape with a branching river. Edited by Douglas Christie, Simone Kotva, Ariel Evan Mayse, and Devin Zuckerman. Text below reads: "Find more to contemplate."
Journal of Contemplative Studies@jcontemplatives.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This installment of Contemplation + SENSEmaking features Eve Ekman, PhD, MSW, a contemplative social scientist creating and evaluating tools for emotional awareness in healthcare, wellbeing, and technology. Check out the whole interview on Contemplative Currents, available at the link in our bio!

graphic titled 'Contemplation + Sensemaking' by Eve Ekman, featuring a close-up abstract purple and white design with a circular portrait of a smiling individual in the lower right corner.A dark blue poster with a quote by Eve Ekman: "The skills and tools for deeper resilience can’t depend on outer circumstances, they must be found right in our own minds and hearts.” Below, it reads: "CONTEMPLATION + an ongoing series of dialogues that explores intersections of contemplation with diverse topics." A blurred background image is partially visible.
Journal of Contemplative Studies@jcontemplatives.bsky.social · 3mo ago

For this installment of Contemplation +, we spoke with Adam Lobel, PhD, who practices at the threshold of ecologies, Buddhist-inspired philosophy, contemplative education, and psycho-social political change. Check out the whole interview on Contemplative Currents, available at the link in our bio!

The image features a graphic with the words "Contemplation + Sensemaking" with Adam Lobel, with a background of a close-up of dew-covered grass. There is a circular inset with a person wearing glasses and a beard, set against a natural background.The image features a quote by Adam Lobel on a green background. The quote reads, "Awakening, for me, is less about an inner cognitive shift and much more about collective and planetary flourishing." Below, text describes "CONTEMPLATION +" as an ongoing series of dialogues exploring intersections of contemplation with diverse topics. The background includes a blurred, monochrome pattern of light and dark areas.
Journal of Contemplative Studies@jcontemplatives.bsky.social · 4mo ago

"Baja a la Tierra, que no es tan terrible vivir aquí. Come down to earth, It’s not so terrible to live down here." - Kevin Johansen and Lila Downs Visit the link in our bio and check out this article from Juan Pablo Restrepo, featured in Special Issue #03: Contemplative Ecology!

Graphic highlighting an article titled "Coming Down to Earth: Drifts of Spirituality in the Anthropocene" by Juan Pablo Restrepo from Universidad de Buenos Aires. Features a rounded image of a person speaking into a microphone, set against a background of an aerial view of a snowy landscape.Text discussing the relationship between spirituality and ecological crisis, with a focus on how recognizing human-driven planetary changes is influencing spiritual narratives. It poses the question: "How might you physically engage with the Earth today?" and invites thoughts in the comments. The background is an aerial view of a landscape.