Sakshi and Dhyana: the origin of mindfulness-based therapies

Mindfulness-based therapies (MBTs) have shown promising results in non-psychotic disorders. Unlike most other psychotherapy models, which are claimed to be Western in origin, MBTs are firmly based in Indian philosophy and traditions. This paper summarises the concepts of the observer self (sakshi) a...

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Main Author: Swaran P. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-04-01
Series:BJPsych Bulletin
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056469422000390/type/journal_article