This article examines the question of life after death from religious, scientific, and philosophical perspectives. It argues that religious views offer emotional support and moral guidance but lack empirical evidence, while scientific approaches emphasize empirical and objective methods yet face significant difficulties in studying the afterlife. The article synthesizes these differing perspectives and their mutual influences, highlighting the issue's importance in human culture and spiritual life. It also suggests future research directions and challenges, providing a reference for further exploration of the afterlife.
For over 2500 years, Buddhism has aimed to help people liberate themselves from suffering and attain well-being. Buddhist practices in emotional management, especially meditation, mindfulness, and compassion meditation, improve concentration, calm the mind, and strengthen empathy and compassion. These practices have been widely used in clinical interventions to heal stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental distress, with their efficacy confirmed by neuroscience. This article reviews the historical origins, mechanisms, and contemporary clinical applications of these practices, highlighting their potential as integrative therapeutic tools for mental health and underscoring the need for systematic research to optimize intervention strategies across diverse populations.