As interest in mindfulness has exploded in recent years, the practice has been applied to many aspects of modern life. It has been shown to bring benefits in such areas as education, parenting, medicine, mental health, business, sports, prisons, and conflict resolution. Gil shares his vision for the important role mindfulness can have in our society and how it can help create a society that benefits and supports all its members.

Recorded on Sept. 7, 2011 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA