JERUMI Journal of Education Religion Humanities and Multidiciplinary
June 12, 2026
Novita Kumalasari, Julia Surya, Kinanti Dyah Ayu Puspita Retno Putri et al.
Buddhist meditation enhances artistic expression by fostering mindfulness, emptiness, and non-conceptual experience, improving artists' psychological quality, creativity, and performativity. Applications include zazen in performance, insight meditation in painting, breathwork in vocal arts, sonic meditation in music, and movement meditation in martial arts. Challenges include time constraints, cultural barriers, limited empirical evidence, and institutional resistance. Buddhist meditation holds potential as an integrative approach for artistic development and spiritual transformation, though further empirical research and contextual implementation models are needed.
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.
JERUMI Journal of Education Religion Humanities and Multidiciplinary
June 12, 2026
Budiono Budiono, Goey Adi Widjaja Gunawan, Eka Wulanndari et al.
Mental health is a critical issue in modern life, marked by rising stress and psychological disorders. Buddhist meditation offers a transformative approach through awareness and inner purification. This literature review examines Buddhist meditation's role in maintaining mental health and identifies challenges in its modern application. The analysis of classical Buddhist texts and modern scientific research shows that mental health in a Buddhist perspective involves a mind free from defilements (kilesa) developing toward wholesome consciousness (sobhana citta) and mental balance (upekkhā). Vipassanā meditation works through systematic awareness mechanisms that align with neuroscientific findings on emotion regulation and brain structure changes. However, modern implementation faces challenges of meaning reduction, lifestyle influences, and limited practical understanding. An integrative approach combining Buddhist teachings with modern scientific validation is needed.
JERUMI Journal of Education Religion Humanities and Multidiciplinary
June 12, 2026
Febi Sucito, Kabri Kabri, Andika Pratama et al.
A systematic review of 35 articles from 2015-2025 found that Vipassana Bhavana meditation is significantly associated with improved emotional intelligence, including better emotion regulation, self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal relationships. The practice also relates to reduced stress and improved mental health. Vipassana Bhavana works by developing mindfulness (sati) and wisdom (paññā), enabling individuals to observe mental phenomena objectively without excessive reactivity. The findings support the use of Vipassana Bhavana as a psychological intervention for holistic emotional intelligence development, with implications for mindfulness-based education and mental health programs.