Introduction

Question 1

What do King and Queen define “engaged Buddhism” as?

Answer 1

Energetic engagement with social and political issues and crisis as much as it means monastic or meditative

Question 2

What does the “engaged” part of socially engaged Buddhism mean?

Answer 2

Actively engaged in personal practice and wider systematic change
- To transform and heal the individual and system they’re a part of

Question 3

What is focused attention and what are its outcomes?

Answer 3

Focusing on directing attention to the selected anchor

Leads to stabilization of attention
- Greater clarity, focus, concentratuon
- Increases feelings if calm, stability, wellness
- Increases communication between brain networks

Question 4

Formal vs integrated practice

Answer 4

Practice done using specific method for a set duration

Embedding mindfulness into everyday contexts/activities