However, meditation has been extremely popular in Western society in recent years; it has existed for thousands of years and has clearly passed the test of time in other cultures. In fact, meditation has experienced political turmoil and socio-economic transformation for 4,500 years [Andreson, 2000]. If meditation has no benefit, will it still exist and be practiced thousands of years later? maybe not.

The term meditation often confuses many people because it is not known or considered to be metaphysical, new, or related to a particular dogma or religion. As I just discussed, there is nothing new about meditation. I believe that the foundation of meditation is not chaotic or complicated. The essence of meditation is simple, but as Ayaja said in his psychotherapy text, “simple is often the most complicated thing” [Ajaya, 1983, 126]. I really believe that this statement is accurate in the lifestyle of Western society.

Life is made up of simple principles, but humans tend to complicate them in their minds, not life and soul. I know that for my life, I choose to keep meditation and life as simple as possible. I think Stephen Levin speaks best when discussing meditation in his book "Awakening". "Meditation is somewhat distant and ominous for many foreign concepts. It seems impossible to participate. But another meditation The word is just consciousness. Meditation is consciousness" [Levine, 1989, 1]. Now, for individuals who want to participate in meditation, this explanation is indeed feasible and practical.

In this article, I will briefly introduce the process of meditation, its psychological, physical and spiritual benefits, and a brief description of my personal experience.

There are several types of meditation, but Levin says "the difference between these technologies is basically due to the main goal of concentration through this process" [Levine, 1989, 8]. Therefore, I base this article on Vipassanna, which involves directly participating in each moment with as much awareness and understanding as possible. In my opinion, this is the simplest and most effective form of meditation, and it is actually a very open-minded lifestyle. We live "now" at this moment, and this is what this meditation proposes. After all, as Goleman [1972a] stated, “The goal of all meditation systems, whether it is the direction or source of ideology… is to change the state of consciousness through the fruits of practice – to die from the life of the self and to regenerate to new The level of experience "[155].

As mentioned earlier, the focus of this article is on mindfulness meditation, rather than on concentrated meditation, which is often thought of when referring to the word meditation. While concentrated meditation focuses on the attention of individual objects, mantras or gods, mindfulness meditation includes a more dynamic and inclusive field of observation. It encompasses the depths around us rather than closing the world, which is more practical for the average participant in Western society [Tacon, 2003]. Kabat-Zinn [1994] also suggested that mindfulness may be beneficial to many people in Western society who may be reluctant to adopt Buddhist traditions or vocabulary. Therefore, mindfulness meditation is more suitable than our society to discuss various meditation techniques in Eastern tradition because it is simple, practical, and separate from Eastern philosophy and religion.

I am not trying to choose a definition to describe what mindfulness meditation is, but rather to present ideas from people familiar with this particular practice in order to clarify it more concisely. First, mindfulness meditation is more specifically referred to as “insight meditation” in the Buddhist tradition, or in the Sanskrit vipassanna, meaning “clearly”. Mindfulness meditation is an important part of Buddhism and Zen practice; however, it can successfully break away from these traditions. As mentioned earlier, there is no need to be a practitioner of Buddhists to enjoy the results of mindfulness meditation [Levey & Levey, 1999]. At this time, I will present various definitions or descriptions of what the mindfulness meditation is actually.

Tacon [2003] describes mindfulness meditation as “a form of meditation involving stimuli from the field of consciousness rather than excluding stimuli, as in concentration meditation” [67].

Kabat-Zinn [1994] pointed out that mindfulness meditation is "focusing on a particular way; at the present moment and the purpose of non-judgment." [108].

Levey and Levey [1999] describe mindfulness meditation in the following ways: “The righteous thoughts free us from the memory of the past and the illusions of the future, and clearly unite the reality of the present moment” [89]. They also said that “the righteous thoughts make us more aware of the daily miracles in life” [89].

Dunn, Hartigan, and Mikulas [1999] point out that “the mindfulness practice involves open acceptance and awareness of all stimuli, and the assessment, analysis, or classification of these stimuli is inhibited” [p. 148].

Ruth Baer points out that “mindfulness is a non-judgmental observation of the emerging internal and external stimulus flows” [2003, p. 125].

Although each of these paragraphs uses different terms to express what is the mindfulness meditation; the overall consensus boils down to “being in life”. In my opinion, this may be the secret that everyone has been searching for. It is very simple and profound to appear in the moment. Most people will say, "Life must be more than this." Where is it?

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Mindfulness meditation focuses on all areas of our existence. Levey and Levey [1999] introduce various fields in their book “Simple Meditation and Relaxation”. These elements of human beings include paying attention to or realizing your feelings without judgment, by accepting to be aware of your emotions, to maintain awareness of your thinking, to let your thoughts flow through, just to notice. Two other important areas include understanding your breathing and what happens to your body [pages 95-97]. It comes down to being aware of your situation all the time. To further clarify this, I will provide various excerpts from Stephen Levine's [1989] mindfulness meditation.

o "Looking for a comfortable place, the back is straight but not stiff…"

o “Focus on a precise location, pay attention to the feeling that comes with each breath…”

o "The sound appeared. The thoughts appeared. Other feelings appeared. All the backgrounds, appeared and passed away…"

o "Feeling in the body, thoughts come to mind. They come and go like bubbles…"

o "Don't get lost. If the mind walks away gently, use soft non-judgment, unconstrained consciousness, and return to breathing…"

o “A moment to realize what is happening, no matter what is there” [pp. 32-36].

I hope these excerpts will further clarify the mindfulness meditation to the reader. Levine is simple in one's life and has the ability to make meditation practical and efficient. Next, I want to discuss the various interventions using mindfulness and then conduct research to demonstrate the psychological, physical and spiritual benefits. Mindfulness meditation is indeed a holistic application, which will be revealed by the research findings discussed in this paper.

Intervention

As mentioned earlier, meditation has existed for thousands of years, but it has only recently been incorporated into the psychotherapy of Western society. The American Psychological Association proposed around 1977 that "meditation can promote the treatment process" [Meditation Focus Group, 1977, p. 3]. Unfortunately, it still hasn't become mainstream until about 20 years later. However, we must be fortunate that some progress is being made. At this time, I would like to discuss four interventions that currently use mindfulness meditation as part of the treatment process.

The first intervention is the integration of mindfulness meditation in the general psychotherapy process. La Torre [2001] discussed it as an effective part of psychotherapy and pointed out that when meditation makes people aware of the feelings and discomfort during treatment, psychotherapy can provide discussion and exploration of these insights. She also said that the ability to practice meditation inside and outside the treatment phase can promote customer independence and self-control. La Torre [2001] concluded by stating that “in most cases, incorporating meditation into the treatment process can enrich treatment and give patients more control and awareness” [p. 104].

In another case study by Boorstein [1983], he described his integration of mindfulness meditation and reading therapy and its effectiveness with clients with depression, excitement and paranoia. Boorstein integrates a variety of reading materials, including super personal themes and mindfulness meditation inside and outside the curriculum. Boorstein claims that the results are significant, including increased self-esteem, mental and spiritual growth, and relief of symptoms. Boorstein followed up and said that positive results were maintained and that clients continued to focus on personal and spiritual growth in his life.

The second popular intervention and the most frequently cited method of mindfulness meditation intervention is the procedure developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn called Mindfulness-Based Stress Mitigation [MBSR]. This program is developed…

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