My name is
Jared Levenson and I’m a senior at California Polytechnic State University, San
Luis Obispo. I’m seeking to find a graduate school program, perhaps in
Education or Psychology, which would allow me to research and study the emerging
mindfulness and meditation movement and its application to education,
healthcare, or similar environment. Ultimately I would like to pursue a career
path that enables others to benefit from mindfulness and meditation. My question
is this: are there any graduate programs in the US which are focused on
meditation and/or mindfulness? If not, are there other options that come close?
And lastly, who else should I contact?
I began
meditating regularly in high school and since then have tried to apply mindfulness
to all aspects of my life. Meditation and mindfulness clicked with me because I
experienced their benefits firsthand and knew others could as well. This understanding
helped me continue daily meditation and mindfulness throughout college (my
roommates didn’t mind). During summers I spent a couple months at Tassajara (a
Zen monastery in California), partook in a 10 day Vipassana Course, and stayed
2 weeks at a forest monastery in Thailand. I created a weekly meditation club
as well, The Zen and Meditation Club.
I am starting
to piece together the puzzle of my future. I should’ve started earlier, but
really, I didn’t discover this passion until junior year when I took a
psychology class and realized I could do something like that for a living. The
Psychology minor and research assistant experience I’ve since picked up have
also influenced me. It’s taken me awhile to find what I wanted to do with my
life but now that I know, I truly know.
I am committed, determined, extremely passionate and motivated.
Thanks for taking
the time to help me out. Any advice or information you have is genuinely
appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jared Levenson
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