When Awareness Becomes the Obstacle: A Yogācāra Diagnosis of the Mindfulness Ceiling in Mindfulness-Based Interventions
PsyArXiv June 13, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/p8e75_v3 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that the 'mindfulness ceiling' in MBIs arises from an unexamined self-grasping that Yogācāra philosophy diagnoses as an obstacle, and that addressing this could enhance MBI outcomes. |
Abstract
When Awareness Becomes the Obstacle: A Yogācāra Diagnosis of the Mindfulness Ceiling in Mindfulness-Based Interventions