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The origins of mindfulness within Buddhist philosophy and practice are investigated as a preliminary to the treatment of contemporary perspectives of mindfulness-based notions in recent secular therapeutic perspectives. Attitudinal pre-requisites and underpinning values are identified in the process of outlining the key features of mindfulness – both ancient and modern – and in describing how these function in various accounts of practice. In conclusion, these principal themes are examined within the framework of the links between mindfulness, psychology and psychotherapy.
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Hyland, T. (2011). The Nature of Mindfulness. In: Mindfulness and Learning. Lifelong Learning Book Series, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1911-8_3
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