Mindful America: The Mutual Transformation of Buddhist Meditation and American Culture

by Jeff Wilson

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Thirty years ago, "mindfulness" was a Buddhist principle mostly obscure to the west. Today, it is a popular cure-all for Americans' daily problems. A massive and lucrative industry promotes mindfulness in every aspect of life, however mundane or unlikely: Americans of various faiths (or none at all) practice mindful eating, mindful sex, mindful parenting, mindfulness in the office, mindful sports, mindfulness-based stress relief and addiction recovery,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0199827818

ISBN13:9780199827817

Release Date:August 2014

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:280 Pages

Weight:1.17 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"

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Religion Religion & Spirituality Spirituality

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