Differences and Similarities Between Buddhism and Psychology in the Conceptualisation of Mindfulness

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Differences and Similarities Between Buddhism and Psychology in the Conceptualisation of Mindfulness

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Auckland University of Technology

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Tuwhera

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The current thesis aimed to contribute to the conceptualisation of mindfulness in psychology by investigating the differences and similarities in mindfulness between Buddhism and psychology. Mindfulness is the English translation for the Pali word sati in Buddhism, which literally means remembering. Mindfulness is a central element of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs), in which mindfulness is commonly viewed, among other characteristics, as non-judgmental present-centred awareness. Altho...

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Research paper

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Thesis

Thesis level

Doctoral

Date created

2017

Creator

Feng, Xuan

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https://openrepository.aut.ac.nz/handle/10292/10777

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Mindfulness / Buddhist mindfulness / Thematic analysis / Structural equation modelling

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