Why do Americans start with mindfulness?

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(Buddhist Insights, Dec. 2, 2021) Dharma Talk with American Theravada Buddhist monk Bhante Suddhaso, abbot of Empty Cloud Monastery, New Jersey. This short meditation is followed by a Dhamma talk on the question, Why do Americans interested in Buddhism usually start with mindfulness rather than some other aspect of the Buddha's Teachings.