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Mindfulness is often presented as a path to calm, but its Buddhist roots explain why it can also bring difficulties

Mindfulness is often presented as a path to calm, but its Buddhist roots explain why it can also bring difficulties

Mindfulness can improve health and well-being, but it may not work for everyone. Buddhist teachings suggest that how it is practiced – and who...

16.07.2026 6

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Ronald S. Green

Not all mindfulness is the same – here’s why it matters for health and happiness

Mindfulness is taught everywhere, from schools to workplaces. But scientists define and measure it in very different ways. Here’s why that matters.

28.01.2026 10

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Ronald S. Green

Exploring questions of meaning, ethics and belief through Japanese anime

Anime characters often face challenges that connect to long-standing Buddhist and Shintō teachings. In this course, students look closely at what...

09.07.2025 10

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Ronald S. Green