Japanese Society and Culture
Article Title
Drifting with the Dharma: D.T. Suzuki and Historical Japanese Zen Contributions to Modern Mindfulness Science
Keywords
Mindfulness-based stress reduction, history of Zen, education, positive psychology
Received Date
10-30-2018
Revised Date
2-4-2019
Accepted Date
2-6-2019
Publication Date
3-31-2019
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to familiarize researchers, scholars, and interested readers with the historical influence of Japanese Buddhist Zen meditation techniques on mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) research and practice. The role of D.T. Suzuki is discussed as one of the most influential scholars to transmit information to the West. MBSR techniques, format, and evidence are also explicated.
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Recommended Citation
Ring, Joseph
(2019)
"Drifting with the Dharma: D.T. Suzuki and Historical Japanese Zen Contributions to Modern Mindfulness Science,"
Japanese Society and Culture: Vol. 1, Article 2.
DOI: 10.52882/2434-1738-1
Available at:
https://gensoken.toyo.ac.jp/japanese-society-and-culture/vol1/iss1/2