Cultivating Attentional Intelligence

On February 19, 2024, Dr. Wallace emerged from retreat silence for a few hours to offer a talk on the topic of attentional intelligence. Education models in the West have historically neglected attentional training under the assumption that attention is actually untrainable. The Buddhist tradition offers over two thousand years’ worth of counter-evidence to this assumption, with its rich history of rigorous contemplative education. Balanced attention is a key component for manifesting our highest intentions and greater awareness of our bodily sensations, thoughts, and emotions, as well as attentive awareness of other sentient beings and the environment at large. As you listen to this talk, please also reference the notes provided below.

Accompanying Resources:

English

• Notes – Cultivating Attentional Intelligence

Espanol

• Notas – Cultivar Inteligencia Atencional

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