Join Lama Alan Wallace for this two-day course in which we explore ways of applying mindfulness to the cultivation of four kinds of intelligence that deeply influence our daily lives
About This Course
The principal meaning of “mindfulness” in English stems from the verb “to mind,” as in “bearing in mind” (e.g. “children, mind your manners,” and “mind what I say”). This meaning coincides closely with the traditional meaning of the corresponding terms in Asian contemplative traditions that we translate as “mindfulness.” In this workshop we will explore ways of applying mindfulness to the cultivation of four kinds of intelligence that deeply influence our daily lives:
The first kind of intelligence is conative. It refers to our desires, aspirations, values, and intentions. To a large extent, these aspirations determine the course of our lives. By developing conative intelligence we learn how to make wise decisions that truly benefit ourselves and others.
The second kind of intelligence is attentional. How we direct our attention plays an enormous role in determining our sense of who we are and the world around us. The cultivation of attentional intelligence—the ability to focus our attention with calmness and clarity—leads to optimal performance in everything we do.
The third kind of intelligence is cognitive. This is developed through clear, discerning mindfulness so that we come to see reality as it is, rather than confusing it with our own projections or failing to see things because of our cognitive biases.
The fourth kind of intelligence is emotional, and this is cultivated by developing greater awareness of our emotions and our triggers, and by maintaining an inner calm and open-heartedness through all the vicissitudes of life.
Over this eight-part course, we will explore how these kinds of intelligence can be developed in order to enhance health and discover an ever-deepening sense of well-being.
The Teacher
B. Alan Wallace is one of the world’s leading scholars, writers, and teachers of Tibetan Buddhism, and an outspoken advocate for a revolution in the mind sciences, one that will replace the current paradigm of materialist reductionism with a new paradigm based on contemplative methods of inquiry into the nature and potentials of the mind.
With more than 40 years of formal studies in the Indo-Tibetan tradition (including 14 years as a monastic) and prestigious degrees from Amherst College and Stanford, he is uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between modern science and the time-tested approaches to contemplative practice preserved by multiple lineages. A student of the Dalai Lama and many other renowned teachers, he authored and translated more than 40 books on the philosophy of consciousness, Tibetan Buddhism and applied contemplative practice.
Detailed biography: https://www.alanwallace.org/about-alan-wallace/
Books by B. Alan Wallace: https://www.alanwallace.org/writings/books/
In Collaboration With
This retreat is shared freely with thanks to The Meridian Trust – Tibetan Buddhist Archive.
