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 guides it – matters.

By: Ronald S. Green, Coastal Carolina University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 1,190

Last Updated: 4 days, 23 hours ago

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By Ronald S. Green, Coastal Carolina University

Mindfulness meditation has become increasingly popular in the United States and around the world in recent decades. Apps such as Headspace, Calm and Plum Village – inspired by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh – are helping people build a steady practice, reduce stress and improve sleep.

The practice, which involves paying attention to present-moment experience with openness and awareness, is also taught in …

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