Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of gerontology and population aging |
Editors | Danan Gu, Matthew E. Dupre |
Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 1-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030220099 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030220082 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 14 May 2019 |
Abstract
There are no universally accepted definitions of meditation and mindfulness. Meditation can be thought of as an “umbrella term” for a range of practices to achieve a desired consciousness. Mindfulness is the act of focusing on present experience. Hence, it “is a type of meditation alongside tantra, yoga, sexuality, silence, breathing and emptiness” (Bushak 2016).