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Andrew Boxer

2 papers in the library · 6 citations · publishing 2025-2026

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Mapping the Buddhist Mind: A Scoping Review of Mental Factors and Their Therapeutic Potential in Mental Health

Mindfulness March 24, 2026 Andrew Boxer, Frances Shawyer, Ian Coghlan et al.

Abstract Objectives Buddhist psychology provides a detailed framework for understanding the mind through its classification of mental factors, offering a structured model for analysing moment-to-moment experience and identifying antidotes to unhelpful mental states. While specific mental factors such as mindfulness and compassion have been widely integrated into Western therapeutic models, the...

Mindfulness-based interventions: what more can the West learn from Buddhism? A fieldwork study.

Frontiers in Psychology 2025 Andrew Boxer, Frances Shawyer, Ian Coghlan et al. 6 citations

Mindfulness has been adopted from its origins in Buddhist philosophy and is now widely applied in Western psychology. Existing research suggests this has been beneficial. The aim of this study is to identify possible areas for further integration of Buddhist approaches into current mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) from the perspective of individuals from a range of geographical areas who...