The alchemy of mindfulness: Exploring the inner radiance of our being
Summary
Mindfulness is a powerful cognitive skill rooted in ancient Buddhist psychology that helps transform emotional disturbances into clarity and mental composure through sustained meditative awareness.
Key Points
- Mindfulness helps identify and free us from hidden emotional patterns by cultivating sustained attention and meditative responsiveness.
- Rooted in Buddhist psychology, mindfulness emphasizes positive human nature and regards disturbing emotions as clouds covering inherent goodness.
- Research by Tara Bennett-Goleman highlights mindfulness shifting the brain from disturbing to positive emotions due to brain plasticity and cognitive therapy's role.
- Cognitive neuroscience views mindfulness as an integrated neurocognitive model involving brain, body, and environment, promoting both mental and physical health.
