Psychology Today | 01.09.2026 23:41
There is no agreed-upon definition of mindfulness within Buddhism, as the myriad strands of the religion bring to it their own understanding of the tradition and interpretation. However, as mindfulness has established itself in the secular realm, there is greater conceptual agreement and emphasis. The current common understanding of mindfulness is that it focuses on “(a) present-centered awareness and bare attention, and (b) attitudes of acceptance and non-judgment.”
