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Making a Difference: A Vision for the Role of Mindfulness in Society

Gil Fronsdal
By: Gil Fronsdal

A video of this talk is available at http://vimeo.com/29512939


Recorded on Sept. 07, 2011


As interest in mindfulness has exploded in recent years, the practice has been applied to many aspects of modern life. It has been shown to bring benefits in such areas as education, parenting, medicine, mental health, business, sports, prisons, and conflict resolution. Gil shares his vision for the important role mindfulness can have in our society and how it an help create a society that benefits and supports all its members.

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