This collection of essays by leading exponents of contemporary Buddhism and
psychotherapy brings together appreciation and critical evaluation of Mindfulness, a …

The matters discussed in the target article are important. Some of the key ideas in
mindfulness based psychotherapy and research are radically different from our cultural (and …

When we were invited by Scott Churchill, the editor of the journal, to guest edit this special
issue on mindfulness, we were pleased, but not entirely surprised by the choice of topic …

The history of academic psychology and psychotherapy in the 20th century is heavily
dominated by behaviorist concepts and theory. During this period, subjective perception and …

How does mindfulness promote psychological well-being? What are its core mechanisms?
What value do contemplative practices add to approaches that are already effective? From …

Being mindful can help people feel calmer and more fully alive. Mindfulness and Mental
Health examines other effects it can also have and presents a significant new model of how …

As words become more widely used, and especially as they become fashionable, they may
often become more difficult to understand. One might think it would be the other way around …

This article will explore the question of whether mindfulness is essentially Buddhist or
universal from personal, philosophical, and historical perspectives. The proposition put …

Mindfulness as we understand it today is rooted in early religious practices of ancient India
that have been preserved and refined by the Buddhist tradition. Anchoring inherited …

A quick guide to the history of the world's most popular meditation practice. From the time of
the Buddha to the age of meditation apps, this straightforward introduction gives an entire …