International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis
July 1, 2026
Nguyen Thi Nhien Trang, Le Hong Linh
Buddhist Yogācāra consciousness theory offers a complete cognitive system that unifies perception, affect, identity, and habitual cognition, which can improve contemporary second language acquisition (SLA) models. The theory's eight consciousnesses, including manas and ālaya-vijñāna, relate to SLA processes such as input processing, affective filtering, identity negotiation, implicit learning, and long-term memory consolidation. Manas provides a new perspective on anxiety and self-efficacy, while ālaya-vijñāna corresponds to procedural memory and implicit learning. Teachers can apply Yogācāra principles to encourage mindfulness-enhanced attention, design identity-aware instruction, and develop curricula sensitive to students' memory processes, leading to a more integrative understanding of language learning.
Iconic Research and Engineering Journals
May 25, 2026
Nguyen Thi Nhien Trang, Le Hong Linh
A mixed-methods quasi-experimental study with 85 adults in Vietnam found that practicing Buddhist meditation (mindfulness and loving-kindness) led to significant increases in life satisfaction, subjective happiness, and gratitude compared to a wait-list control group. Gains were substantial (Cohen's d = 0.89, 0.76, and 0.65) and largely maintained at a 3-month follow-up. Qualitative reports indicated improved present-moment awareness, self-compassion, emotional regulation, and a sense of interconnectedness. The findings suggest Buddhist meditation practices are effective tools for enhancing well-being in non-Western cultural contexts.
International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis
May 1, 2026
Nguyen Thi Nhien Trang, Le Hong Linh
The Buddha's life events—birth, enlightenment, and death—are not merely historical but serve as powerful symbols conveying core Buddhist teachings: impermanence (anicca), non-self (anatta), suffering (dukkha), and the ultimate bliss of nirvana. By examining original texts and scholarly interpretations, the article argues that these symbolic narratives make profound spiritual truths accessible across Buddhist traditions and remain meaningful for contemporary audiences.
International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis
April 1, 2026
Le Hong Linh, Nguyen Thi Nhien Trang
Vipassanā meditation, rooted in Theravāda and Mahāyāna Buddhist traditions, offers a framework for ethical transformation in Vietnam's rapidly changing professional landscape. By cultivating mindfulness, equanimity, and insight into impermanence and dependent arising, practitioners develop attentional regulation, emotional balance, and ethical discernment at work. Unlike secular mindfulness focused on productivity, Vipassanā is an ethically oriented practice that reshapes one's understanding of moral responsibility. Drawing on canonical texts and modern scholarship, the paper argues this practice integrates work, ethics, and liberation, presenting a culturally situated model where professional life becomes a domain for ethical and contemplative growth.