Mindfulness

Overview

In this collection of writings from diverse Buddhist authors, Jon Kabat-Zinn considers how Buddhism and mindfulness can be integrated with scientific research. Mindfulness as an intentional awareness of the present moment can be applied to education, healthcare, psychology, neuroscience, and other major disciplines. Kabat-Zinn explores the use of mindfulness throughout history and its application today, and recognizes fields for potential synergy and potential disjunction.

Author Biography

Jon Kabat-Zinn is the founder and director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, as well as the founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic. He is the author of several books on mindfulness, including Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. He lives in Boston. J. Mark G. Williams, Ph.D. is professor of clinical psychology and director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre at the University of Oxford, UK. His research focuses on how best to alleviate depression and suicidality. Previous publications include Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World and The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness.