Can mindfulness help build a better society?
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14 Oct 2019
Can mindfulness help build a better society?

Mindfulness courses promise to help people alleviate stress, improve sleep, and declutter thoughts – but how effective are they and who do they ultimately aid? Canvas8 spoke to Ronald Purser, the author of McMindfulness, about how the practice can better serve individuals and society.

Ronald E. Purser

Ronald E. Purser is a professor of management at San Francisco State University. He is an ordained teacher in the Korean Buddhist Taego Order and co-hosts The Mindful Cranks podcast.

Megan Carnegie

Megan Carnegie is a journalist and editor. She has written for Courier, Time Out, Guardian Weekend, Creative Review, The Telegraph, Evening Standard, and more. Outside of work, she can be found reading, running, and killing off her houseplants.