Mindfulness Meditation Buddhism

Please tell us about your interest in joining the MMB by filling out this brief survey. Your input will be enormously helpful in guiding what programs and resources can be made available to you. We may summarize high-level themes from the survey to share with others in the MMB Affinity Group, but all personal comments and information will be kept confidential. Thank you!!

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* 1. Which area of the Affinity Group interests you the most? Please rate the following:

	Very Interested	Interested	Somewhat Interested	Not Interested
Mindfulness Practice (a secular meditation practice that supports personal, relational, and professional development and can touch into spiritual growth)	Mindfulness Practice (a secular meditation practice that supports personal, relational, and professional development and can touch into spiritual growth) Very Interested	Mindfulness Practice (a secular meditation practice that supports personal, relational, and professional development and can touch into spiritual growth) Interested	Mindfulness Practice (a secular meditation practice that supports personal, relational, and professional development and can touch into spiritual growth) Somewhat Interested	Mindfulness Practice (a secular meditation practice that supports personal, relational, and professional development and can touch into spiritual growth) Not Interested
Meditation Practices (includes practices that develop kindness, empathy, compassion, concentration, and more)	Meditation Practices (includes practices that develop kindness, empathy, compassion, concentration, and more) Very Interested	Meditation Practices (includes practices that develop kindness, empathy, compassion, concentration, and more) Interested	Meditation Practices (includes practices that develop kindness, empathy, compassion, concentration, and more) Somewhat Interested	Meditation Practices (includes practices that develop kindness, empathy, compassion, concentration, and more) Not Interested
Buddhist Philosophy (foundational teachings on the nature of the mind, self, stress, impermanence, ethics, interconnectedness, and more)	Buddhist Philosophy (foundational teachings on the nature of the mind, self, stress, impermanence, ethics, interconnectedness, and more) Very Interested	Buddhist Philosophy (foundational teachings on the nature of the mind, self, stress, impermanence, ethics, interconnectedness, and more) Interested	Buddhist Philosophy (foundational teachings on the nature of the mind, self, stress, impermanence, ethics, interconnectedness, and more) Somewhat Interested	Buddhist Philosophy (foundational teachings on the nature of the mind, self, stress, impermanence, ethics, interconnectedness, and more) Not Interested

Are there other areas or activities (not listed above) that you’re interested in?

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* 2. My interest in this group would be to apply learning and connections to:

	Very Interested	Interested	Somewhat Interested	Not Interested
Personal (my own development: psychological healing and personal flourishing; finding purpose and meaning in life)	Personal (my own development: psychological healing and personal flourishing; finding purpose and meaning in life) Very Interested	Personal (my own development: psychological healing and personal flourishing; finding purpose and meaning in life) Interested	Personal (my own development: psychological healing and personal flourishing; finding purpose and meaning in life) Somewhat Interested	Personal (my own development: psychological healing and personal flourishing; finding purpose and meaning in life) Not Interested
Relational (improving my relationships with family, friends)	Relational (improving my relationships with family, friends) Very Interested	Relational (improving my relationships with family, friends) Interested	Relational (improving my relationships with family, friends) Somewhat Interested	Relational (improving my relationships with family, friends) Not Interested
Professional (how this applies to the work I do)	Professional (how this applies to the work I do) Very Interested	Professional (how this applies to the work I do) Interested	Professional (how this applies to the work I do) Somewhat Interested	Professional (how this applies to the work I do) Not Interested
Service-oriented (how this applies to my local community and engaging major issues confronting us today such as racism, oppression, global warming, and more)	Service-oriented (how this applies to my local community and engaging major issues confronting us today such as racism, oppression, global warming, and more) Very Interested	Service-oriented (how this applies to my local community and engaging major issues confronting us today such as racism, oppression, global warming, and more) Interested	Service-oriented (how this applies to my local community and engaging major issues confronting us today such as racism, oppression, global warming, and more) Somewhat Interested	Service-oriented (how this applies to my local community and engaging major issues confronting us today such as racism, oppression, global warming, and more) Not Interested

If application to professional development is an area of interest, which profession are you presently in?
If application to service/engagement is an area of interest, which issues are you most concerned about?

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* 3. What activities are you interested in as a member of the Affinity Group? Please rate the following:

	Very Interested	Interested	Somewhat Interested	Not Interested
Connecting with like-minded alumni, Duke faculty, and staff online	Connecting with like-minded alumni, Duke faculty, and staff online Very Interested	Connecting with like-minded alumni, Duke faculty, and staff online Interested	Connecting with like-minded alumni, Duke faculty, and staff online Somewhat Interested	Connecting with like-minded alumni, Duke faculty, and staff online Not Interested
Connecting with Duke alumni in the region where I live	Connecting with Duke alumni in the region where I live Very Interested	Connecting with Duke alumni in the region where I live Interested	Connecting with Duke alumni in the region where I live Somewhat Interested	Connecting with Duke alumni in the region where I live Not Interested
Participating in online events such as a webinar	Participating in online events such as a webinar Very Interested	Participating in online events such as a webinar Interested	Participating in online events such as a webinar Somewhat Interested	Participating in online events such as a webinar Not Interested
Participating in in-person events (e.g., workshops, talks, retreats)	Participating in in-person events (e.g., workshops, talks, retreats) Very Interested	Participating in in-person events (e.g., workshops, talks, retreats) Interested	Participating in in-person events (e.g., workshops, talks, retreats) Somewhat Interested	Participating in in-person events (e.g., workshops, talks, retreats) Not Interested
Learning about resources, such as workshops, retreat centers in my region; online meditation programs; books and podcasts; latest research	Learning about resources, such as workshops, retreat centers in my region; online meditation programs; books and podcasts; latest research Very Interested	Learning about resources, such as workshops, retreat centers in my region; online meditation programs; books and podcasts; latest research Interested	Learning about resources, such as workshops, retreat centers in my region; online meditation programs; books and podcasts; latest research Somewhat Interested	Learning about resources, such as workshops, retreat centers in my region; online meditation programs; books and podcasts; latest research Not Interested
Supporting Buddhist life and meditation practice among current students on campus	Supporting Buddhist life and meditation practice among current students on campus Very Interested	Supporting Buddhist life and meditation practice among current students on campus Interested	Supporting Buddhist life and meditation practice among current students on campus Somewhat Interested	Supporting Buddhist life and meditation practice among current students on campus Not Interested
Welcoming recent graduates to my town/city and helping them connect to local resources	Welcoming recent graduates to my town/city and helping them connect to local resources Very Interested	Welcoming recent graduates to my town/city and helping them connect to local resources Interested	Welcoming recent graduates to my town/city and helping them connect to local resources Somewhat Interested	Welcoming recent graduates to my town/city and helping them connect to local resources Not Interested

Please suggest activities that you’d like to see:

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* 4. How would you describe your spiritual/religious affiliations?

(Note: the Affinity Group welcomes members from all faith traditions and spiritual inclinations; while Buddhist philosophy may be a program element, the Group serves the secular, spiritual and faithful equally.)

Past faith tradition, if any:

Current faith tradition, if any:

I would describe myself as spiritual, but not religious (Yes/No):

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* 5. How would you like to be involved in the Duke Mindfulness, Meditation and Buddhism Alumni Association? (Check all that apply)

New member - just check things out for now

Support programming as a volunteer

Help develop the affinity group by serving on a planning committee

Potentially join the Board

Other (please specify)

Mindfulness Meditation Buddhism

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* 1. Which area of the Affinity Group interests you the most? Please rate the following:

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* 2. My interest in this group would be to apply learning and connections to:

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* 3. What activities are you interested in as a member of the Affinity Group? Please rate the following:

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* 4. How would you describe your spiritual/religious affiliations?

(Note: the Affinity Group welcomes members from all faith traditions and spiritual inclinations; while Buddhist philosophy may be a program element, the Group serves the secular, spiritual and faithful equally.)

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* 5. How would you like to be involved in the Duke Mindfulness, Meditation and Buddhism Alumni Association? (Check all that apply)

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* 6. Please share any other comments (background, experience, questions, requests)...we would love to hear from you.

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* 7. What is your name?

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* 8. Class of _____?

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* 9. If you asked a question and would like a response, please provide your preferred email address:

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* 1. Which area of the Affinity Group interests you the most? Please rate the following:

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* 2. My interest in this group would be to apply learning and connections to:

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* 3. What activities are you interested in as a member of the Affinity Group? Please rate the following:

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* 4. How would you describe your spiritual/religious affiliations? (Note: the Affinity Group welcomes members from all faith traditions and spiritual inclinations; while Buddhist philosophy may be a program element, the Group serves the secular, spiritual and faithful equally.)

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* 5. How would you like to be involved in the Duke Mindfulness, Meditation and Buddhism Alumni Association? (Check all that apply)

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* 6. Please share any other comments (background, experience, questions, requests)...we would love to hear from you.

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* 7. What is your name?

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* 8. Class of _____?

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* 9. If you asked a question and would like a response, please provide your preferred email address:

* 4. How would you describe your spiritual/religious affiliations?

(Note: the Affinity Group welcomes members from all faith traditions and spiritual inclinations; while Buddhist philosophy may be a program element, the Group serves the secular, spiritual and faithful equally.)