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Open MBSR
Reimagining the Future of Mindfulness

Mo Edjlali (Author)

9781119988632, Wiley

Hardback, published 4 August 2025

256 pages
23.1 x 16 x 3.3 cm, 0.454 kg

A Community-Centric Framework for Learning, Teaching, and Sharing Mindfulness

In Open MBSR: Reimagining the Future of Mindfulness, author Mo Edjlali charts a bold new path for mindfulness-based stress reduction. Building on Jon Kabat-Zinn's foundational work, this book addresses the systemic challenges undermining mindfulness today, from power concentration and Buddhist entanglement to rigid frameworks and one-dimensional thinking.

Drawing from diverse sources including, the Agile Methodology, Quaker traditions and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Edjlali offers a transformative framework built on open collaboration, collective wisdom, and genuine secular integrity.

Inside, you'll discover:

  • Clear-eyed critique of the challenges facing contemporary mindfulness
  • Framework bridging neuroscience, psychology, and contemplative practice with secular clarity
  • Practical strategies for adapting mindfulness programs across diverse settings and populations
  • Open-source principles for collaborative learning and community-driven development
Written for meditation teachers, mindfulness program administrators, and wellness professionals, Open MBSR provides a unifying and adaptable framework for evolving mindfulness teachings and practices to meet contemporary needs.

Prologue: The Moment Everything Changed ix

Introduction xi

Part I A Starting Point 1

1 The Basics 3

2 What Is MBSR? 23

3 Buddhist Roots of MBSR 41

4 Inspirations from Unlikely Sources 63

Part II the Three Fundamental Problems 87

5 Buddhist Entanglement 89

6 Beyond Black and White 109

7 Oligarchy: The Hidden Hand 133

Part III the Open MBSR Framework 157

8 The Open MBSR Manifesto 159

9 Open MBSR Teaching Essentials 177

10 Charting the Path Forward 201

A Personal Note to Readers 213

Notes 215

References 217

Acknowledgments 221

About the Author 223

Index 225

 

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