The varieties of contemplative experience: A mixed-methods study of meditation-related challenges in Western Buddhists
PLoS One May 24, 2017 Jared R. Lindahl, Nathan E. Fisher, David J. Cooper et al. 468 citations
Buddhist-derived meditation practices are currently being employed as a popular form of health promotion. While meditation programs draw inspiration from Buddhist textual sources for the benefits of meditation, these sources also acknowledge a wide range of other effects beyond health-related outcomes. The Varieties of Contemplative Experience study investigates meditation-related experiences...