Mindfulness and the contemplative life: pathways to connection, insight, and purpose.
Author: Dahl CJ1, Davidson RJ2
Affiliation:
1Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin, 625 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703, USA. Electronic address: cortland.dahl@wisc.edu.
2Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin, 625 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703, USA; Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin, 1202 W Johnson St, Madison, WI 53706, USA; Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, University of Wisconsin, 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin, 6001 Research Park Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA.
Conference/Journal: Curr Opin Psychol.
Date published: 2018 Nov 14
Other:
Volume ID: 28 , Pages: 60-64 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2018.11.007. [Epub ahead of print] , Word Count: 111
Despite the growing popular and scientific interest in mindfulness and other forms of meditation, there are important gaps in our understanding of the full range of contemplative practices and the manner in which specific forms of meditation may contribute to well-being. In this article, we discuss the relationship between mindfulness and other forms of meditation, such as those related to prosocial qualities, cognitive insight, and meaning and purpose. We propose that mindfulness plays an important role as a foundation for other contemplative practices. We also discuss the importance of worldview as a variable in mindfulness practice and raise questions that may guide future research in this area.
PMID: 30481655 DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2018.11.007
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