Mindfulness and Faith – do they mix?
Things Unseen
English - November 21, 2019 16:40 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSpirituality Religion & Spirituality Christianity things unseen religious multifaith faith spirituality christianity christian islam muslim Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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“Mindfulness” seems to be everywhere these days. It’s often promoted as a way dealing with some mental health issues and reducing burnout. But with origins in Buddhism, how well does it sit with other faiths? And what caused Tim Stead to leave his calling as a Church of England priest to pursue a career in mindfulness teaching? To find out, Mike Wooldridge visits Tim’s “meditation barn” at the back of his house in Oxford.