Norwood Street Dialogues:
Contemplative Administration

Naropa University is an institution that practices joining the best of East and West. Increasingly, we have been integrating the best of Western higher educational practices and we have become a leader in developing contemplative pedagogy. At this time, we need to be even bolder and expansive in this vision. We must take this opportunity to become a thoroughly contemplative institution. We must integrate the contemplative spirit throughout the institution, not just in the classroom.

Naropa community members gathered to discuss ways for Naropa to become a contemplative institution. President Lord opened the evening with his thoughts about why contemplative administration is important. He was followed by Richard Brown, Contemplative Education faculty, who presented "Co-creating a Contemplative Institution," his thoughts on the importance of having a personal contemplative practice in the workplace. Brown was followed by contributions from attendees and closing remarks from President Lord.

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About the Norwood Street Dialogues

This event marks the beginning of a series of dialogues that will be centered on the topic of the contemplative administration at Naropa University. The series will explore how Naropa can become a contemplative institution that honors and supports practice in the
work lives of its employees.