Description
A Community-Centric Framework for Learning, Teaching, and Sharing Mindfulness
In Open MBSR: Reimagining the Future of Mindfulness, author Mo Edjlali charts a bold new path for mindfulness-based stress reduction. Building on Jon Kabat-Zinn's foundational work, this book addresses the systemic challenges undermining mindfulness today, from power concentration and Buddhist entanglement to rigid frameworks and one-dimensional thinking.
Drawing from diverse sources including, the Agile Methodology, Quaker traditions and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Edjlali offers a transformative framework built on open collaboration, collective wisdom, and genuine secular integrity.
Inside, you'll discover:
- Clear-eyed critique of the challenges facing contemporary mindfulness
- Framework bridging neuroscience, psychology, and contemplative practice with secular clarity
- Practical strategies for adapting mindfulness programs across diverse settings and populations
- Open-source principles for collaborative learning and community-driven development
Table of Contents
Prologue: The Moment Everything Changed ix
Introduction xi
Part I A Starting Point 1
1 The Basics 3
2 What Is MBSR? 23
3 Buddhist Roots of MBSR 41
4 Inspirations from Unlikely Sources 63
Part II the Three Fundamental Problems 87
5 Buddhist Entanglement 89
6 Beyond Black and White 109
7 Oligarchy: The Hidden Hand 133
Part III the Open MBSR Framework 157
8 The Open MBSR Manifesto 159
9 Open MBSR Teaching Essentials 177
10 Charting the Path Forward 201
A Personal Note to Readers 213
Notes 215
References 217
Acknowledgments 221
About the Author 223
Index 225
