Does Meditation Need a Social Context?

Is the social context an essential element of meditation?

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Author: Laurence J. Kirmayer

Year: 2015

Title: Mindfulness in Cultural Context

Summary: Whilst western psychology has acknowledged the strong relationship that exists between the mindfulness movement and Buddhism. There appears to be a limited appreciation of the implications of social context in understanding either the traditional Buddhist or western approaches to mindfulness.

Perspective: Psychotherapy

Links: http://tps.sagepub.com/content/52/4/447.full.pdf+html

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Author: Dr Stephen

Consultant in Applied Neuropsychology. Twenty-five years of research and teaching in mindtraining and meditation; founder of PhD Thriving: supporting the transition to increased happiness, wellbeing and success. Practitioner of Dzogchen and other nondual Buddhist approaches.

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