That seems to me like little more than an appeal to tradition. I suppose the argument goes “if Buddhists didn't benefit from their mindfulness, Buddhism wouldn't have lasted so long” ? That hardly seems falsifiable because it relies on historical evolution of communities correlated to a one-parameter model of individuals. Other factors could play a bigger role in the correlation.

What are you implying? That the fact that Buddhism exists means mindfulness is an effective way of dealing with stress and pain? You could say the same of alcohol or Christianity or depression.

Do you know of cases where people have to be counseled for harmful effects of meditation?

Well, it isn't scientific proof, at least.

Worked for acupuncture, right? Buddhism can be incredibly superstitious and anything associated with it requires skepticism.

Thousands of years of Buddhism isn't midnfullness therapy.

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