The History of Mindfulness (from a Modern Zen perspective)

In this series, Zen master Daizan Skinner takes you on a deep dive into the origins of the modern mindfulness movement as seen through the lens of modern Zen.

Over the series, he traces the development of mindfulness through the Buddhist tradition, starting from the Buddha, thorugh the various schools and philosophies that have contributed significantly over the centuries, up to the development of the scientific approach in Japan and the West over the last few decades. The series concludes with an exploration of the orientations of the different modern secular and non-secular schools based on their intention and focus.

Of tremendous value to any student of mindfulness.

Videos included in the series:

• The Buddha
• The Theravada School
• The Mahayana School
• The Kegon School
• Tathargatagarbha Philosophy
• The Soto School
• The Rinzai School
• The Growth Movement of the 60s and 70s
• The Beginnings of the Scientific Approach in Japan
• The Beginnings of the Scientific Approach in the West
• Secular vs Non-Secular Orientations and Implications