McMindfulness: When Capitalism Goes Buddhist

Buddhism is sometimes charged as the ideal religion for upholding unfair systems, encouraging practitioners to meditate ostensibly without acting on injustice. But is there more beneath the surface of Buddhism as taught to us under capitalism? And is this quality of “mindfulness“ being, in fact, misused by neoliberals to continue exploitative economic systems? featuring the zatzman as jon kabat-zinn! check out his channel: @TheZatzman join the channel to get access to perks! follow me on instagram: edited by danae o.! Bibliography Introduction to MBSR: Danny Fisher (2010). “Mindfulness and the cessation of suffering: An exclusive new interview with mindfulness pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn”. Lion’s Roar. Jon Kabat-Zinn interview with Oprah (clips of it are available in the same channel for international audiences) Ronald E. Purser (2019). “McMindfulness: How Mindfulness Became the New Capitalist Spirituality”. Dr. Walpola Rahula (1959). “What the Buddha Taught”. Wisdom Labs website: The Mindfulness Concept Cah Brian Mockenhaupt (2017). “A State of Military Mind”. Pacific Standard Barry Yeoman (2019). “Training the Brains of Warriors”. Mindful. Madeleine Bunting (2013). “Zen and the art of keeping the NHS bill under control”. The Guardian. Richard K. Payne, Fabio Rambelli (2022). “Buddhism Under Capitalism”. Thich Nhat Hanh (2017). “The Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism”. Lion’s Roar. Thich Nhat Hanh (1997). “The Heart of Buddha’s Teaching”. Karl Marx (1867). “Das Kapital Vol. 1” Free meditation music by Nature Healing Society Synthwave 80s music: Vlad Gluschenko - When the Lights Go On Stock footage via Libor Bednarik Pexbell Videos For Need- No Copyright Buddhist Monk footage from “BUDDHIST MONKS! Who Are They and What Do They Do？ (Life of a Buddhist Monk Documentary)” by Nick Keomahavong and “Muay Thai and Buddhism in Thailand” by Muay Thai Gear The first clip of a Muay Thai fighter performing the Wai Khru Ram Muay is mislabeled. Only the second one is by Love & Fear on Koh Phangan; the first one is by Champions Gym. Wai Khru Ram Muay (Full Version) | Champions Gym Fight Team Ronald E. Purser interview footage via Pacific Coast TV FPS footage from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Footage of Amishi Jah with Jon Kabat-Zinn from “Nour Foundation - Becoming Conscious： The Science of Mindfulness” World War 2 footage via Thailand small businesses footage via ARCHIELUXURY and Walk-About Wayne 00:00 introduction 03:22 co-optation 10:05 contradiction 18:53 compromise 26:20 conclusion: collectivization