Abstract Objectives To compare the efficacy, acceptability, and feasibility of traditional Buddhist mindfulness (TBM) versus secular mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for residual depressive symptoms, and to examine whether TBM is non-inferior to MBCT in improving depressive symptoms and psychological wellbeing. Methods In this pilot randomized controlled trial, Buddhist adults with...
October 23, 2025Takeshi Hamamura, Min Maung, Anuradha Baminiwatta et al.1 citation
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Objectives: Mindfulness is now widely studied and applied in psychology, yet its use and adaptation in non-Western contexts remain underexplored. This study examines how mindfulness is discussed and studied within Japanese scholarly literature. Methods: A two-pronged approach was employed: a scoping review of English-language publications to identify prevailing research patterns (Study 1), and...