Zen meditation and ABC relaxation theory: An exploration of relaxation states, beliefs, dispositions, and motivations
Journal of Clinical Psychology May 3, 2001 Noori B. Gillani, Jonathan C. Smith 43 citations
This study is an attempt to rigorously map the psychological effects of Zen meditation among experienced practitioners. Fifty-nine Zen meditators with at least six years of experience practiced an hour of traditional Zazen seated meditation. A control group of 24 college students spent 60 min silently reading popular magazines. Before relaxation, all participants took the Smith Relaxation...