Perkembangan Meditasi dalam Pendidikan: Kajian Ilmiah Sistematis
JERUMI Journal of Education Religion Humanities and Multidiciplinary June 12, 2026 Sherlyn Mettasari Oswandi, Ponijan Ponijan, Elyantika Sari et al.
Meditation's transformation from Buddhist spiritual roots into a secular pedagogical tool marks a major shift in efforts to reduce stress and academic challenges in modern education. Despite its peak popularity, existing scholarship remains fragmented, with disagreement about how much cultural adaptation is needed and how ethical implications should be responsibly managed. This comprehensive systematic literature review with descriptive qualitative analysis and comparative gap analysis of contemporary literature and Pali Society texts finds that meditation positively impacts cognitive focus, emotional resilience, and prosocial behavior, indirectly supporting academic achievement.