Critical Reflection 1

Using Thich Nhat Hanhs chapter Exercises in Mindfulness as your guide, choose at least one mindfulness activity to do each day for a week. You can select one practice that you do every day for seven days, or choose a different practice each day for seven days. I do not have a specific number of times or amount of time I expect you to devote to this because it will vary depending on which exercise you choose. The point is that I want you dedicating some portion of everyday to an activity that helps cultivate mindfulness. In your reflection paper, first give a detailed explanation of what you did for your mindfulness practice(s), including the day, time, location, etc., and why you chose that particular practice (or those practices). Second, analyze how your mind worked while you practiced and how you felt afterwards. Make connections to the readings and discussions we have had in class when appropriate. Did you find the practice beneficial? Can you see why Buddhist teachers like Thich Nhat Hahn advocate for developing more mindfulness? Did you find that your efforts to cultivating mindfulness spilled over into other parts of your day? By the deadline, submit your paper electronically via Canvas under the Critical Reflection #2 assignment. Papers must be uploaded as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file (not just typed in the Text Submission box, or as a Pages or .rtf file). Each paper should be 900-1200 words, typed, single-spaced, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins. It should be written in polished, academic style. Do not skip lines. In the upper left corner of the paper, give the following information in this format: Name Semester Year TH4480 Critical Reflection #2 Failing to meet any of these expectations will result in a loss of points on the assignment. The papers will be graded primarily on depth of reflection (were the questions at hand genuinely engaged and considered, or did the reflection paper show just a passing interaction with it?). The rubric distributed for Critical Reflection #1 will be used for this assignment as well. *Remember the Honor Code you signed at the start of this semester. All papers will be run through Canvas anti-plagiarism system, which crosschecks submissions against other student papers and websites. The use of generative AI at any stage of the writing process is not permitted.