Jon Kabat Zinn 

Jon Kabat-Zinn (born Jon Kabat, June 5, 1944 in New York ) is an American professor emeritus of medicine and the creator of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Kabat-Zinn was a student of Zen Buddhist teachers such as Philip Kapleau, Thich Nhat Hanh and Seung Sahnand a founding member of Cambridge Zen Center. His practice of yoga and studies with Buddhist teachers led him to integrate their teachings with scientific findings. He teaches mindfulness, which he says can help people cope with stress, anxiety, pain, and illness. The stress reduction program created by Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), is offered by medical centers, hospitals, and health maintenance organizations.^[1]

Kabat-Zinn grew up in a non-practicing Jewish family.^[15] He has stated that his beliefs growing up were a fusion of science and art.^[13] Although he has been "trained in Buddhism and espouses its principles", he rejects the label of "Buddhist",^[7] preferring to "apply mindfulness within a scientific rather than a religious frame".^[4]

Awards

• 2008: Mind and Brain Prize from the Center for Cognitive Science, University of Torino, Italy
• 2007: Inaugural Pioneer in Integrative Medicine Award from the Bravewell Philanthropic Collaborative for Integrative Medicine
• 2005: Distinguished Friend Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies ^[16]

Jon Kabat-Zinn là sáng lập viên cũng như giám đốc của StressReduction Clinictại Universityof Massachusetts Medical Center,và cũng là giáo sư diễn giảng Y khoa trong ngành Preventive and Behavioral Medicine.Lãnh vực chuyên môn của ông là nghiên cứu về sự ảnh hưởng của thân và tâm trongviệc chữa bệnh, cũng như sự áp dụng của thiền tập và chánh niệm vào đời sống hằng ngày.