Media Role in Promoting Values & Meditation for Sustainable Development: An Overview
Bharat Dhiman
June 14, 2023 DOI: 10.36227/techrxiv.23514570 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that sustainable development requires a shift in individual and collective values and greater interconnectedness and mindfulness, and proposes that media and meditation can work as complementary approaches: media to disseminate information, shape public opinion, and foster behavioral change, and meditation to enhance mindfulness and values-based decision-making. |
Abstract
This research paper aims to provide an overview of the role of media in promoting values and meditation for sustainable development. Sustainable development requires a shift in individual and collective values and a deeper understanding of interconnectedness and mindfulness. As a powerful communication tool, the media can play a crucial role in disseminating information, shaping public opinion, and fostering positive behavioral changes. Meditation practices can enhance mindfulness and values-based decision-making, contributing to sustainable development efforts. This paper explores the potential of media and meditation as complementary approaches to promoting sustainable development values and practices.
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| Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. | 2004 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mechanisms of mindfulness | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |