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In the previous chapter a number of characteristic features of mindfulness – both ancient and modern – were examined in the process of investigating the nature and purpose of mindfulness. Chief amongst these was Kabat-Zinn’s description of the seven ‘attitudinal factors’ which function as foundational prerequisites of mindfulness, and these can be connected with the contemplative tradition incorporated in what Hanh (1999) called the (interestingly, the same number) seven miracles of mindfulness. Before examining some of the practical ways of developing mindfulness, it would be useful to expand upon these foundational elements.
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Hyland, T. (2011). The Practice of Mindfulness. In: Mindfulness and Learning. Lifelong Learning Book Series, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1911-8_4
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