仏教学から見たマインドフルネス

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Mindfulness meditation was introduced a long time ago and is practiced in the world of clinical psychology. Beginning with the development of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in the 1990s, a variety of psychotherapies using mindfulness meditation have been developed. I am pleased to see that the content of these therapies seems to be more comprehensive than when they were first introduced; however, I have some concerns. As a researcher of Buddhism, I believe that the wisdom and knowledge obtained from the literature handed down by Buddhism has not been utilized. Therefore, this essay focuses on the following points: (1) the relationship between mindfulness and Buddhist meditation, (2) how to manage negative reactions that occur during the process of observation, and (3) future issues. The Buddha did not simply make a great deal of observation of body and mind. He instead showed individuals how they should be in this world, overcome human suffering and distress, and then aim for human happiness (i.e., the so-called “mindfulness of the second generation”). This point should not be forgotten.