<p>In this Episode 2 host Ron Barnett provides an update on the scheduling and interviewing of the initial group of guests. And shares a reflection on the nature of contemplative mind in contrast to our ordinary always running "thinking mind".<br><br><a href="https://allthingscontemplative.com">All Things Contemplative Blog &amp; Host Contact</a></p>

Episode 3: Organization or Organism?: The Story of Contemplative Outreach with Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler

There is a contemplative dimension of life (CDL) to which we can awaken via nature, science, art or religion. A religious person might say such awakening is a grace and of god’s will. Other’s that it is simply a human potentiality, common to all. This podcast explores how people and traditions understand the CDL and related practices; and how such practices can enrich life experience.  HOST: Ron Barnett received a doctorate in psychology and worked for many years in medical research with the U.S. National Institutes of Health. He is a lifelong student and teacher of contemplative practices and the flourishing of human well-being. Ron served as a Board Trustee of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. and Coordinator of its Chapter for metropolitan Washington DC. He now teaches with The Miksang Institute for Contemplative Photography.  CONTACT: rbarnett@hey.com. BLOG: https://allthingscontemplative.com