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Effects of Inner Meditation on Teachers' Spirituality

Sudarshan Daw, Rajdeep Ma

Journal of Educational Research and Policies October 30, 2024 DOI: 10.53469/jerp.2024.06(10).30 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Pre-post intervention study Peer reviewed
Sample size 30
Population College teachers in the Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, India
Intervention Vipassana meditation
Duration One-week training program with 45-minute daily sessions
Measures Spiritual Belief Scale
Topics Meditation
Key points The authors report that a one-week Vipassana meditation program with 45-minute daily sessions significantly enhanced spiritual beliefs among the 30 college teachers, suggesting the practice's efficacy for fostering spiritual beliefs and inner connection in this group.

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of Vipassana Meditation on the spiritual beliefs of teachers, employing a sample of 30 individuals from colleges in the Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, selected via convenient sampling. The Spiritual Belief Scale, comprising 30 items segmented into Spiritual Belief and Spiritual Involvement, was utilized, with respondents rating on a Likert - type five - point scale. Before and after a one - week training program consisting of 45 - minute daily sessions, participants completed the scale. The training aimed to enhance spiritual beliefs through Vipassana meditation, fostering a deeper connection to spiritual principles and inner selves. The study found significant enhancement in spiritual beliefs among Teachers post - intervention, suggesting the efficacy of Vipassana meditation in this context.

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