Course Description: This course will examine the nature of attention, the role of our current political economy in monetizing and politicizing attention, and the commercial colonization of consciousness. Buddhist meditations will be included to train our attention as we free ourselves and others from these economic and political forces. Finally, we will explore the possibilities of developing a social economy of attention, caring and mutual service.

Location: Harbor

Dates/Times: Mondays at 11 am from January 26 to February 16

Instructor: Martin Lowenthal

Martin Lowenthal is author of 13 books, including, Common Sense Mindfulness, Avatars of Wisdom, Love & Service, To Bless in Challenging Times, Buddha and the Art of Intimacy, Blessings of the Creative Buddha, Opening the Heart of Compassion: Transform Suffering Through Buddhist Psychology, and Alchemy of the Soul.  He was on the faculty of Boston College and Harvard University Extension,and is currently the Senior Teacher with the Dedicated Life Institute.