Using life and death education to guide the teaching and research of mindfulness.
Front Public Health June 16, 2025 Huy P. Phan, Bing Hiong Ngu, Si-Chi Chen et al. 3 citations
Mindfulness is often defined through a psychological lens as an individual's capacity to be non-judgmental in the present moment, but this perspective overlooks broader philosophical and spiritual dimensions. A reconceptualization aligns mindfulness with life and death education, which explores humanistic pursuits such as altruistic life ideals. The authors propose a reciprocal relationship: life and death education may provide theoretical grounding for teaching mindfulness, and mindfulness may deepen engagement with life and death principles. This theoretical-conceptual premise remains formative, grounded in philosophical analysis and preliminary integrative teaching practices, lacking empirical validation. The article serves as a foundation for scholarly discourse and future empirical examination and curriculum development.