Psychotherapy, Mindfulness and Buddhist Meditation

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The book explores the evolution of mindfulness, starting from its roots in Buddhist meditation to its contemporary applications in mental health and performance enhancement. It discusses the definition of mindfulness and tracks Buddhism's introduction to the West, focusing on Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In its latter half, the text addresses concerns surrounding mindfulness, including the erosion of Buddhist moral values and the tendency to medicalize existential issues within a capitalist framework.