Bridging traditions: a template analysis of Buddhist and Western psychological approaches to mindfulness.
Front Psychol June 10, 2026 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1711922 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis paper uses template analysis to compare Buddhist and Western psychological approaches to mindfulness, identifying both convergences and divergences in their conceptualizations and practices. The analysis reveals that while Western psychology often emphasizes mindfulness as a technique for stress reduction and cognitive enhancement, Buddhist traditions frame it within a broader ethical and soteriological context aimed at liberation from suffering. The findings suggest that integrating these perspectives could enrich both clinical applications and theoretical understandings of mindfulness.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Template analysis Peer reviewed |
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| Key finding | Western psychology and Buddhist traditions conceptualize mindfulness differently, with the former focusing on technique and the latter on ethical and soteriological context, suggesting potential benefits from integration. |
Abstract
Bridging traditions: a template analysis of Buddhist and Western psychological approaches to mindfulness.