From the cushion to the couch: Buddhism’s powerful influence on psychotherapy

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“Like Epstein, many counselors feel that mainstream spoken-word therapy and drug-prescribing psychiatry set too low a bar for human development. They also note that the Buddhist emphasis on deconstructing thoughts can lead to ignoring personal feelings and individual needs.” - RNS

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Mindfulness, Part 2

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“The reason I say that mindfulness meditations teaches that thoughts are autonomous (not intentional) is because of their analogy of watching your thoughts go by like you would watch cars go by. They do not acknowledge that when you observe those ‘cars’, your actually driving each and every one of them. They imply that the thoughts are driving themselves.” - Matt Postiff

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Against “Mindfulness”

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“The main idea of mindfulness is to become aware of your own thoughts. On the surface this idea of self awareness looks similar to the truth of introspection. This similarity to a good mental exercise sweetens the underlying poison of mindfulness.” - Matt Postiff

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Are Yoga and Mindfulness in Schools Religious?

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“As a professor of religious studies, I have served as an expert witness in four public-school yoga and meditation legal challenges. I testified that school yoga and meditation programs fit legal criteria of religion.” - Intellectual Takeout

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