Mindfulness and Morality: Educational Insights from Confucius

Autor/in	Tan, Charlene
Titel	Mindfulness and Morality: Educational Insights from Confucius
Quelle	In: Journal of Moral Education, 50 (2021) 3, S.356-367 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0305-7240
DOI	10.1080/03057240.2020.1779045
Schlagwörter	Metacognition; Moral Values; Social Values; Ethics; Altruism; Confucianism; Attention; Coping; Stress Management; Social Problems; Self Concept; Empathy; COVID-19; Pandemics; Foreign Countries; Singapore; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Moral value; Ethischer Wert; Sozialer Wert; Ethik; Altruistic behavior; Altruismus; Konfuzianismus; Aufmerksamkeit; Bewältigung; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Selbstkonzept; Empathie; Ausland; Singapur; Australien
Abstract	Addressing a research gap on the relationship between mindfulness and morality, this paper draws insights from Confucius' notion of "jing." I explain how "jing" essentially refers to maintaining a full, respectful and humanity-centred attention towards others. To illustrate the application of Confucius' conception of mindfulness, I use the current coronavirus pandemic as an example. On the one hand, mindfulness is useful as a coping mechanism to reduce stress for individuals during the crisis. But an amoral and atomistic approach to mindfulness is inadequate in addressing social problems such as selfishness that stems from panic buying and community infection caused by inconsiderate behaviours. In this regard, Confucius' concept of respectful attention has the potential to motivate everyone to go beyond self-interest to demonstrate deference, empathy and love towards others. A Confucian orientation of mindfulness extends the existing literature on the ethical foundations and dimensions of mindfulness for educational institutions. (As Provided).
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