RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mindfulness of current emotions, a DBT skill, by definition asks us to observe, describe, and allow ourselves to have emotions without judging them or trying to inhibit them, block them, or distract from them.
Detailed explanation-2: -Empathy involves the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Thus, the basic attentional processes involved in mindfulness (observing, describing and acting with awareness) could be key in the development of empathy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Buddha felt that it was imperative to cultivate right mindfulness for all aspects of life in order to see things as they really are, or in other words, to “stop and smell the roses.” He encouraged keen attention and awareness of all things through the four foundations of mindfulness: contemplation of the body.