Impact of Buddhist Meditation and Mindfulness on Cognitive Ability of Students
Dila Ram Khanal
SMC Journal Shadananda Multiple Campus May 13, 2025 DOI: 10.3126/smcjsmc.v1i1.78632 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism Meditation |
| Keywords | Mindfulness meditation Cognition Cognitive psychology Psychotherapist Clinical psychology Theology |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | Argues that integrating Buddhist meditation and mindfulness into educational frameworks can transform learning by improving focus, alleviating anxiety, and enhancing memory retention. |
Abstract
Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practices have garnered global recognition for their significant contributions to mental health and overall well-being. This study examines the potential of these ancient techniques as effective tools for lifelong learning. Grounded in the rich traditions of Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness extend beyond mere stress reduction, fostering heightened awareness, concentration, and emotional regulation skills essential for continuous personal and professional development. Mindfulness practice entails sustaining moment-by- moment awareness of thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and the external environment. This enhanced awareness cultivates cognitive flexibility, resilience, and creativity, which are particularly valuable in an era characterized by rapid technological advancements and continuous change. Similarly, meditation practices such as Vipassana (insight meditation) and Samatha (calm meditation) nurture inner peace, compassion, and mental equilibrium, thereby enhancing an individual's capacity for learning and adaptation. This paper argues that the integration of Buddhist meditation and mindfulness into educational frameworks has the potential to transform the learning process. By fostering a mindful approach to learning, individuals can improve focus, alleviate anxiety, and enhance memory retention. Moreover, these practices encourage a reflective learning style, enabling learners to engage deeply with academic material and derive meaningful insights.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on buddhism, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental balance and well-being: Building bridges between Buddhism and Western psychology. | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Buddhist Modernism and the Rhetoric of Meditative Experience | 1995 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Buddhist and Psychological Perspectives on Emotions and Well-Being | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Too Early to Tell: The Potential Impact and Challenges—Ethical and Otherwise—Inherent in the Mainstreaming of Dharma in an Increasingly Dystopian World | 2017 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| From self to nonself: The Nonself Theory | 2016 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cites 10
- How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective Perspectives on Psychological Science October 14, 2011
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- Monitoring emotion through body sensation: a review of awareness in Goenka's Vipassana. Journal of Religion and Health December 1, 2014
- Effect of meditation on cognitive functions in context of aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience January 27, 2014
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