Looking back to last year's grad apps, realizing that describing retreat experiences probably freaked out the philosophy admissions committees and may have led to less-than-ideal offers. Wondering if religious studies may be more sympathetic? Possibly, but still safer to edit...
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Replying to @NoaidiX
1:2 It was the 1980's, but when I first applied to doctoral studies in comparative religion, I was straightforward about my engagement with contemplative practices. I was turned down. I got a masters in theology elsewhere, and then re-applied two years later.
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Replying to @bodhidave3 @NoaidiX
2:2 I made no mention of my active, indeed intensive, meditation practice. I was accepted. And I happened to learn that the admissions folks were impressed by how much I'd matured in those two years. It of course wasn't so much "maturity" as it was a judicious self-editing.
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Replying to @bodhidave3
Wondering how a master's in Buddhism from a Buddhist monastic institution will be weighed... Not sure if that level of engagement can be disguised!
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Replying to @NoaidiX
1|2 Hard to make generalizations, but a thought I'd have is, when acquainted with the work of someone you want to study with, to contact them and let them know your interest/ orientation. If they're supportive, good news. If not, you'd then know you might be unhappy there anyway.
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Replying to @bodhidave3 @NoaidiX
2|2 I work in a psych dept. Profs can range in how responsive they are to prospective applicants' reaching out to them, but by and large (1) are gratified to know of your interest in their work, and (2) want persons in their lab, etc., whose research interests complement theirs.
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Replying to @bodhidave3
Unfortunately, this approach backfired during my first attempt at a Ph.D. in a psych/neuro department, resulting in the P.I. taking advantage of my (and others') labor, ending tragically with the decision to master out in 2016...
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Replying to @NoaidiX
1\2 You may well know, interest in "mindfulness" applications, at least in medical and psychological circles, is growing at a literally exponential rate. I have critiques of the way it's constructed, but it's currently a kind of big deal. Image from a talk I gave today:pic.twitter.com/VySHU4STJk
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Replying to @bodhidave3 @NoaidiX
2\2 Btw, a little essay I've had published in
@TheSideView on the way "mindfulness" is getting constructed in our day:https://thesideview.co/articles/deconstructing-mindfulness/ …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Sounds similar to my first MA thesis. I'd gladly share if only it didn't entail doxxing my (non-)identity!
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