“Can You See Me?” Eye-Gazing: A Meditation Practice for Understanding

Authors

Valin S. Jordan, University of Louisiana at LafayetteFollow

Abstract

Through an autobiographical recount, this essay explores the meditation practice of eye-gazing as a way to create understanding about the self and the Other. Eye-gazing is described as a contemplative practice that individuals can use not only to be self-reflective but to sit with discomfort as a way to begin cultivating compassion and understanding for individuals. Within this essay, a definition of eye-gazing is provided alongside theoretical understandings of its implications for the PK-12 classroom space and broader sociopolitical context.

Recommended Citation

Jordan, Valin S. (2018) "“Can You See Me?” Eye-Gazing: A Meditation Practice for Understanding," Journal of Contemplative Inquiry: Vol. 5: No. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://digscholarship.unco.edu/joci/vol5/iss1/7