Lived Experiences of Regular Vipassana Meditators in Buddha's Birthland: Perspective from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Journal of Kapan Multiple Campus December 31, 2025 Santosh Lama, Bhagwan Aryal, Khagendra Prasad Joshi
Regular Vipassana meditators in Lumbini, Nepal, experience enhanced spiritual well-being through practices that cultivate purity of mind, detachment from ego, heightened awareness, present-moment living, meaning, purpose, a sense of sacred connection, and self-transcendence. The study connects these experiences to Maslow's highest stage of fulfillment—self-transcendence—showing how meditation enables inner growth and a richer spiritual life. Eight meditators shared their lived experiences in interviews, revealing key patterns that link contemplative discipline to spiritual fulfillment, adding a culturally grounded perspective on meditation's role in achieving inner freedom and spiritual growth.