00:21: Sean introduces Ayo

03:55: An overview of today’s agenda

05:12: Ayo’s personal history with advocacy and why justice means so much to her

13:16: Participants introduce themselves and mention one thing that concerns them about being mindful, as it relates to justice. 

47:22: Myth busting around mindfulness and social justice

50:00: Mindfulness comes out of a tradition that is deeply rooted in ethics and taking care of ourselves and others

51:52: Ethics as choosing the action that minimizes harm and produces the best outcome for all

56:00: Governmental ethics that the mindfulness teachings come from

(From the book: An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics, by Peter Harvey, 2002)

1:05:00 5-minute break during which Sean recommends Sharon Salzberg’s book: Real Change and this interview with Sharon on the topic.

1:06:00: The comfort found in ancient wisdom teachings that present us with what a mindful government can be 

1:07:04: What’s coming up for you?

1:26:30: How to respond to the tired, exhausted voice within 

1:28:30: Ayo shares several resources: 

• The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda McGee 
• Sattipathana Sutta, translation by Analayo
• Thich Naht Hanh’s 14 mindfulness teachings, especially the following:
  • 9th mindfulness training – truthful and loving speech
  • 10th training – protecting and nourishing the sangha

1:39:00: Comments on the resources shared?

1:43:56: Two questions to sit with: 

1. As a mindfulness teacher, will you teach your students about the ethics of justice, from the perspective of mindfulness?
2. How will your mindfulness pedagogy serve the privileged oppressed? 

1:46:29: Getting deep down into the tissue of our defensiveness

1:48:15: A call for self-compassion