Dr. D.G. Simbulan, Jr. attended the 10th Asian Public Intellectuals Regional Forum in Chiang Mai from Nov. 19 - 24, 2011, where he delivered a paper on his research theme, "Theories and Practices of Mindfulness in Asian Traditions: Historical Context and Relevance to the Modern World", based on his fellowship activities last year when he was based at the Kyoto University's Kokoro Research Center as an API Visiting Senior Fellow.