From Retreat Center to Clinic to Boardroom? Perils and Promises of the Modern Mindfulness Movement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4883944 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Norman A S Farb (0000-0002-8407-2938, University of Toronto, corresponding author), Norman Farb |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1062-1086 |
| Publication date | 2014-11-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel5041062 |
| OpenAlex | W2039013053 |
| ISBN | 9781905569434 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 61 |
From its venerable Buddhist roots, mindfulness training (MT) has spread rapidly across the globe in the past few decades due to its strong salutary claim, i.e., the notion that meditation practice is an efficacious means for self-improvement. However, concerns have arisen that the appropriation of MT techniques from classical Buddhist tradition into modern secular practice has diluted the benefits of these practices. The "great danger" to the movement is that inadequately adapted MT techniques, combined with unreasonable inflation of expectations regarding MT's benefits, may undermine MT's true potential to effect positive change in the world. And yet, these concerns can be mitigated by consideration of the salutary claim as a persistent "quality check" on MT efficacy. It is argued that scientific investigation can take an important role in delineating the necessary characteristics for fulfilling mindfulness' salutary claim, as well as identifying contraindicated techniques and risk factors for training. By accepting that we cannot control the spread of MT into commercial domains, researchers may still work to distinguish "right" from "wrong" mindfulness through empirical study. In this way, modern science may help to realize the salutary claim and even contribute to classical Buddhist conceptions of mindfulness, advancing our understanding of how best to promote well-being
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 1,09 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |