Qualitative Study on the Experience of Pilgrimage Meditation through the Pilgrimage of Master Huineng of the Sixth Patriarch
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling December 31, 2024 Y. Choi
Participants in the Sixth Patriarch Huineng pilgrimage meditation program reported eight categories and 38 subcategories of experiences, including their vows, experiences, and changes during the pilgrimage. The study analyzed written interviews with 85 participants using a modified consensual qualitative research method. The findings suggest that the pilgrimage meditation had a profound effect on participants, as evidenced by the range of experiences and transformations reported.