Mindful Makers Hack #4 - Generosity Hack
โโ๐งโโ๏ธ Mindful Makers: Mindfulness Hack #4 - Generosity
โJoin us on Saturday, Jan. 17 for Mindful Makers' first generosity hack, with meditation and teaching from โVenerable Phramedhivajirodom (V. Vajiramedhi) from Thailand's Cherntawan International Meditation Center.
โIn this special mini-hack, we'll break from the usual format to channel the spirit of generosity by having each team collaborate on a custom solution designed specifically for another participant (or team) in the room โ someone outside their own group. Teams will build a meaningful tech tool or experience that positively impacts that person's daily life, with an emphasis on fostering mindfulness, wellbeing, and emotional resilience.
โCome explore ideas such as:
โ๐ Personalized mindfulness aids tailored to an individual's routines, challenges, or goals
โ๐ง Custom interfaces or reminders that gently encourage presence, gratitude, or stress reduction
โ๐ซ๐ฑ Screenless or low-tech interactions (with optional screenless tech available on-site)
โ๐คฒ Tools that promote connection, kindness, or self-compassion in everyday moments
โ๐ฟ Human-centered experiences that support acts of giving and receiving
โAt the end of the day, teams will be able to present their creations directly to the beneficiary of their work.
โAs with all hacks, the theme is optional and you are welcome to continue work on your existing ideas, but we're curious to see how building for one another can bring a sense of care and community the experience of a hackathon. Hope to see you all there!
โโ๐ก Who Should Join
โโMeditators: Some experience with meditation or prayer is encouraged (occasional dabblers are welcome!). For this hack, all that is required is curiosity and a willingness to learn.
โโNon-coders welcome: You donโt need to be a programmer โ weโll keep a balanced ratio of coders to non-coders (~1:1) so everyone can contribute meaningfully. If you are a coder and prefer to work only with other coders, that is fine too.
โโ๐ See: mindfulmakers.xyz for more details.
โโ๐๏ธ Schedule
โโ9:45 AM โ Breakfast
โ10:00 โ 10:30 AM โ Welcome + Overview.
10:30 โ 10:45 AM โ Group meditation with V. Vajiramedhi
10:45 โ 11:15 AM โ Breakout groups: Reflect on mindfulness in daily life
11:15 โ 12:00 PM โ Idea brainstorming
12:00 โ 1:30 PM โ Make!
1:30 PM โ Lunch & Check-in
1:30 โ 6:30 PM โ Keep making!
6:30 PM โ Wind-down exercise
6:35 PM โ Group presentations
โโ๐ MIT, Location announced closer to date