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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Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2023-04-01
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Series: | BJPsych Bulletin |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056469422000390/type/journal_article |