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Singh, Swaran P. (2022) Sakshi and Dhyana : the origin of mindfulness-based therapies. BJPsych Bulletin . doi:10.1192/bjb.2022.39 ISSN 2056-4694. (In Press)
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2022.39
Abstract
Mindfulness-based therapies (MBTs) have shown promising results in non-psychotic disorders. Unlike most other psychotherapy models, which are claimed to be Western in origin, MBTs are firmly based in Indian philosophy and traditions. This paper summarises the concepts of the observer self (sakshi) and attention (dhyana) that underlie the principles and practice of MBT, correcting some erroneous assumptions in the process. It is argued that better understanding of these concepts is beneficial not just for specialist psychotherapists, but for all clinicians interested in the craft of healing.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| SWORD Depositor: | Library Publications Router | ||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, Psychotherapy , Psychiatry, Transcultural, Spirituality , Philosophy, Indic , Hindu philosophy | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | BJPsych Bulletin | ||||||
| Publisher: | Royal College of Psychiatrists | ||||||
| ISSN: | 2056-4694 | ||||||
| Official Date: | 7 July 2022 | ||||||
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| DOI: | 10.1192/bjb.2022.39 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | In Press | ||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||||
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 6 September 2022 | ||||||
| Date of first compliant Open Access: | 6 September 2022 |
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