David Forbes

Emeritus, Urban Education Doctoral Program, City University of New York

David Forbes, PhD, is an Emeritus in the Urban Education Doctoral Program at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center. He teaches and writes on critical and integral approaches to mindfulness in education and has consulted with New York City schools on developing social mindfulness programs. He recently helped form the CUNY Mindfulness and Contemplative Studies network and develop an upcoming online advanced certificate program on mindfulness through Lehman College/CUNY. David is the author of Mindfulness and its Discontents: Education, Self, and Social Transformation and co-editor of the Handbook of Mindfulness: Culture, Context, and Social Engagement with Ron Purser, with whom he co-produces the podcast, The Mindful Cranks.

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This roundtable critically examines the widespread practice of mindfulness meditation, exploring both its potential benefits and emerging concerns regarding commodification, efficacy, and possible adverse effects on mental wellbeing.

April 19th, 2025 at 2:30PM

Mindfulness Meditation: Benefits and Dilemmas 

This roundtable critically examines the widespread practice of mindfulness meditation, exploring both its potential benefits and emerging concerns regarding commodification, efficacy, and possible adverse effects on mental wellbeing.