Ever learning,
and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.....
2 Timothy 3:7
"Mindfulness is rooted in Buddhist teachings.
Buddhism includes a journey toward enlightenment, and the concept of “sati,”—which encompasses attention, awareness, and being present—is considered the first step toward enlightenment.
The emergence of mindfulness in Western culture can be attributed to Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Kabat-Zinn studied mindfulness under several Buddhist teachers, such as Philip Kapleau and Thich Nhat Hanh.
As mindfulness shifted into mainstream science and medicine, it
became a pivotal therapeutic technique; it was integrated into Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, among others.
Mindfulness encompasses two key ingredients: awareness and acceptance.
Awareness is the knowledge and ability to focus attention on one’s inner processes and experiences, such as the experience of the present moment.
Acceptance is the ability to observe and accept—rather than judge or avoid—those streams of thought."
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