Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: culture clash or creative fusion?
Melanie Fennell, Zindel V. Segal
Contemporary Buddhism May 1, 2011 DOI: 10.1080/14639947.2011.564828 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism Meditation |
| Keywords | General partnership Cognition Psychotherapist Theology |
| Citations | 31 |
| Key points | Argues that the partnership between Buddhist mindfulness meditation and Western cognitive science in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is fruitful and enduring. |
Abstract
AbstractMindfulness-based cognitive therapy creates an unlikely partnership, between the ancient tradition of mindfulness meditation rooted in Buddhist thought, and the much more recent and essentially western tradition of cognitive and clinical science. This article investigates points of congruence and difference between the two traditions and concludes that, despite first appearances, this is a fruitful partnership which may well endure. Additional informationNotes on contributorsMelanie Fennell Melanie Fennell, Oxford Mindfulness Centre, University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK. melanie.fennell@psych.ox.ac.ukZindel Segal Zindel Segal, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.