• The 2009 Contemplative Practice Fellowship Competition Application materials and instructions are now available. Visit the Fellowships web page.   We are pleased to announce The Recipients of the 2008 Contemplative Practice Fellowships   This past year, The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society took over the complete selection process and administration of the contemplative practice fellowship program, after ten years of working closely with ACLS (the American Council of Learned Societies).  The competition was promoted widely, to include proposals from the sciences and from Canada, and resulted in the greatest number of applications ever, almost twice as many as in previous years.      The increase in applications attests to the growing interest in integrating contemplative practice into the classroom and the field of contemplative studies, but made the selection process very difficult.  Among very many applications worthy of recognition, these were the strongest.  We extend a warm welcome to the 2008 Fellows.

• Sailing Home: Using the Wisdom of Homer's Odyssey to Navigate Life's Perils and Pitfalls by Norman Fischer A Contemplative Mind Board Member and respected teacher, Norman Fischer's new book incorporates Buddhist, Judaic, Christian, and popular thought, as well as his own unique and sympathetic understanding of life, in his reinterpretation of Odysseus's familiar wanderings as lessons that everyone can use.

  Making Waves and Riding the Currents: Activism and the Practice of Wisdom By Charlie Halpern, Chair of our Board of Directors. This memoir demonstrates the benefits of integrating a commitment to social justice with the cultivation of wisdom--essential for effectively addressing the challenges of the 21st century. A list of upcoming events with Charlie Halpern

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• The Activist's Ally The Ally is our new resource manual for social justice activists seeking to bring contemplative practices into their lives, communities, and workplaces. Full color with audio CD, comb bound, 120 pp, $20+shipping. View sample .pdf

• The Tree of Contemplative Practices The Tree of Contemplative Practices places contemplative practices within broader categories (branches), all of which share common roots. An 11" x 14" print of the Tree is available in our online store.

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