Research Approaches and Theoretical Reconstruction of Chinese Mindfulness Psychological Intervention in the New Era: From Western Paradigms to the Construction of the “Omni-Present” Indigenous System

Abstract

Since the introduction of mindfulness into China, significant progress has been achieved in clinical and public health domains. However, current domestic research remains overly reliant on Western models such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), revealing bottlenecks in cultural adaptability, a lack of ethical dimensions, and difficulties in integrating practices into daily life. Based on a bibliometric analysis of domestic and international literature from 1999 to 2025, this study proposes an indigenous innovative system—the “Omni-present Mindfulness Technology” (OMT)—which integrates the wisdom of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism, Stoic rationality, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques. In terms of theoretical construction, OMT reconstructs the “present moment” of physical time into an “Omni-present moment” endowed with action potential, advocating a shift from passive “non-judgment” to active “awareness and adjustment.” Regarding intervention mechanisms, OMT transcends the single-technology paradigm by constructing a lifestyle intervention model characterized by minimalism as the ethical premise, non-harming (ahimsa) as the behavioral norm, and physical and mental health as the ultimate goal. This approach not only fills the ethical void of Western mindfulness and realizes the integration of mindfulness into daily living but also provides an indigenous innovative solution infused with Chinese wisdom to respond to the “Healthy China” strategy and address the psychological crises of modern society.