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    Zen and the art of living mindfully: The health-enhancing potential of zen aesthetics

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    Lomas, Tim
    Etcoff, Nancy L.
    Van Gordon, William cc
    Shonin, Edo cc
    Affiliation
    University of East London
    Harvard Medical School
    University of Derby
    Awake to Wisdom Centre for Meditation and Mindfulness Research
    Issue Date
    2017-07-17
    
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    Abstract
    Amidst the burgeoning enthusiasm for mindfulness in the West, there is a concern that the largely secular ‘de-contextualized’ way in which it is being harnessed is denuding it of its potential to improve health and well-being. As such, efforts are underway to ‘re-contextualize’ mindfulness, explicitly drawing on the wider framework of Buddhist ideas and practices in which it was initially developed. This paper aims to contribute to this, doing so by focusing on Zen Buddhism, and in particular on Zen aesthetic principles. The article concentrates on the seven principles identified by Hisamatsu (1971) in his classic text Zen and the Fine Arts: kanso (simplicity); fukinsei (asymmetry); koko (austere sublimity); shizen (naturalness); daisuzoku (freedom from routine); sei-jaku (tranquillity); and yūgen (profound grace). The presence of these principles in works of art is seen as reflecting and communicating insights that are central to Buddhism, such as non-attachment. Moreover, these principles do not only apply to the creation and appreciation of art, but have clear applications for treating health-related issues, and improving quality of life more generally. This paper makes the case that embodying these principles in their lives can help people enhance their psychosomatic well-being, and come to a truer understanding of the essence of mindful living.
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    Lomas, T. et al (2017) 'Zen and the Art of Living Mindfully: The Health-Enhancing Potential of Zen Aesthetics', Journal of Religion and Health, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0446-5
    Publisher
    Springer
    Journal
    Journal of Religion and Health
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10545/621756
    DOI
    10.1007/s10943-017-0446-5
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    http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10943-017-0446-5
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    Article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    00224197
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    15736571
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1007/s10943-017-0446-5
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