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Modern Medical Acceptance

The Core Inquiry

How does modern science apply contemplative tools to mental health?

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Scope of Investigation

The clinical adoption of non-dual and Buddhist tools, such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

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Mindfulness in Medicine

Kabat-Zinn's MBSR: stripping Buddhist vipassana of its religious language and using it to treat chronic pain, anxiety, and stress.

02

CBT and Ego Distancing

CBT teaches patients to observe their thoughts without identifying with them, a direct clinical application of the Witness methodology.

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