MINDFULNESS
The concept of "mindfulness"
is rooted in Zen Buddhist meditation . . .
The problem with following Eastern religious practices is God forbids it. Just before the Israelites entered the Promised Land, Moses forbade the people from doing any native religious practices. Moses wrote…
"Take care that you be not ensnared to follow them, after they have been destroyed before you, and that you do not inquire about their gods, saying, 'How did these nations serve their gods?—that I also may do the same.' You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way, for every abominable thing that the LORD hates they have done for their gods." (Deuteronomy 12:30-31)
https://truthstory.org/blog/four-dangers-eastern-meditation/
Meditation has been around for millennia, and is practiced in almost every religion on earth. An increasingly popular form in the US is called mindfulness, which has roots in Buddhism. But most people do not know which forms of meditation are actually found in the Bible.
"Researchers have found there can be a dark side to mindfulness amid claims that confronting your inner thoughts — and demons — can be traumatising for vulnerable beginners who risk developing delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts.
Testimony from people who joined meditative retreats details how they developed symptoms "which could be diagnosed as psychosis or psychotic," according to Dr Christine Kupfer, a medical anthropologist at Edinburgh Napier University, who is leading the research.
People who have built up psychological defences which allow them to function may need to pick the right time and . . .
MORE RESEARCH
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/mindfulness-a-christian-approach/
https://www.spectator.com.au/2014/11/whats-wrong-with-mindfulness-more-than-you-might-think/
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