Liberating mindfulness : from billion-dollar industry to engaged spirituality / Gail J. Stearns.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stearns, Gail J., 1956- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity--Psychology.

Christianity.

Mindfulness (Psychology).

Thought and thinking--Religious aspects.

Thought and thinking.

Attention.

Awareness.

Psychology, Religious.

Spiritual life.

Medical Subjects:

Attention.

Awareness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (unpaged)

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, NY : Orbis Books, [2022]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Attempts to reclaim mindfulness from the commercial and corporate juggernaut it has become and to demonstrate its usefulness in spiritual (including Christian) life"-- Publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Uncovering Contemplative Practices ; Mindfulness ; Stumbling Blocks ; Mindfulness and Spiritual Traditions ; Chapter Outline ; A Spiritual Pilgrimage

Part one: Deconstructing mindfulness. A Journey into Mindfulness

What’s the Use of Mindfulness?

Mindfulness Will Bring You Happiness

What’s the Use of Stress?

Emotion: Gendered and Racialized

Part two: Liberating mindfulness. Liberating Mindfulness and Religion

What Can We Learn from Buddhism?

Radical, Revolutionary Love : Contemplative Religious Practice

Centering Prayer in Christianity

Is Christianity Inconvenient to Empire?

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Stearns, Gail J., 1956- Liberating mindfulness

ISBN:

9781608339334

1-60833-933-5 $q (epub)