Going beyond Mindfulness: How Concentration and Tranquility Commonly Co-Arising with Mindfulness Account for Mental Health.

Mindfulness is often treated as the sole meditative practice responsible for mental health benefits, but this paper argues that concentration and tranquility—states that commonly co-arise with mindfulness—play a crucial, underrecognized role. The authors propose that these three qualities together form an integrated process that accounts for improvements in psychological well-being. By examining traditional Buddhist accounts and contemporary research, they suggest that concentration and tranquility are not mere byproducts but active contributors to mental health outcomes. The paper calls for a broader conceptualization of meditation's mechanisms beyond mindfulness alone.

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Abstract

Going beyond Mindfulness: How Concentration and Tranquility Commonly Co-Arising with Mindfulness Account for Mental Health.