As the practice of mindfulness is packaged and peddled, it’s hard not to wonder if something essential is being lost.
Source: The Hidden Price of Mindfulness Inc. – The New York Times
As the practice of mindfulness is packaged and peddled, it’s hard not to wonder if something essential is being lost.
Source: The Hidden Price of Mindfulness Inc. – The New York Times
Melting-Pot Dharma 
The popularity of mindfulness today reminds me of that era in our youth when Zen was all the craze. It seemed like everyone was trying to publish a book entitled, “Zen and the art of …” Though it was a bit silly at the time, I think that overall it was a net gain for Zen and Buddhism generally.
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Yeah, I think that’s the thing. The excesses now seem silly and a bit perverted, but in the long run more people will be curious and some will delve into the religion of Buddhism.
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