Mindfulness meditation (or simply mindfulness) is an ancient method of attention training. Arguably,
developed originally by the Buddha, it has been practiced by Buddhists over 2,500 years as part of
their spiritual training. The popularity in mindfulness has soared recently following its adaptation as
Mindfulness-Based Stress Management by Jon Kabat-Zinn (1995). Mindfulness is often compared to
hypnosis but not all assertions are accurate. This article, as a primer, delineates similarities and
dissimilarities between mindfulness and hypnosis in terms of 12 specific facets, including putative
neuroscientific findings. It also provides a case example that illustrates clinical integration of the two
methods
