「歴史的には仏教の修行であるマインドフルネスは、明晰な思考と開かれた心を育成する普遍的な能力であると見なすことができる。この瞑想方式そのものは、特定の宗教的信仰や文化的な信念体系を必要としない。」 - Mindfulness in Medicine by Ludwig and Kabat-Zinn, available at jama.ama-assn.org
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