Over the past several years, mindfulness has gone from an obscure Buddhist spiritual practice to a mainstream, secular training that has been embraced by psychologists, doctors, teachers, and the military. This webinar will look at vital aspects of mindfulness that have been marginalized or even lost as its popularity has grown. Attendees will explore how mindfulness is defined and taught in Buddhist psychology with an emphasis on the role of compassion.

Speaker Tim Desmond will look at the benefits and problems that have come from modern efforts to isolate and remove mindfulness from its Buddhist context. Finally, attendees will learn about a new perspective on how mindfulness and compassion training can be utilized in therapy that is closer to the traditional way it has been practiced and understood.