This commentary examines a proposal by Berryman et al. (2025) that meditation may foster ethical scientific conduct through the cultivation of mindful ethical virtues. While recognizing the value of this perspective and the critique by Hafenbrack (2026) regarding the context dependence of mindfulness effects, it argues for a more operational, process-based framework. The commentary introduces the Embodied and Embedded Mindfulness and Compassion Framework (EEMCF) and maps the ten mindful ethical virtues onto its core components, including embodied mindfulness, interpersonal mindfulness, compassion, and nature-relatedness. The framework may help clarify potential mechanisms linking contemplative practice and ethical development, while highlighting the need for empirical validation and improved measurement of mindful ethical virtues.