Study of Developing the Society Through Meditation
S. K. Ariyasinghe
Social Science Research Network July 3, 2018 preprint DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3361539 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Meditation Buddhist meditation Mindfulness meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that a lack of spiritual development underlies many social issues and that Buddhist meditation, approached as a philosophy and practice rather than a religion, can serve as a tool to reduce those issues and improve wellbeing. |
Abstract
Current world is suffering in many type of issues in different extends. But there is one common reason for all issues, which s lack of spiritual development of the society. Therefore people don’t satisfied with their needs and always follow the desires and making their decisions in unconscious way. This study is about utilization of meditation as a tool for the world without concerning any other religious aspects. Buddhist meditation is the best approach for that and here we have to understand studying and practicing Buddhist philosophy is more important because it reality and the way of understanding the truth of the nature through meditation than concerning as a religion. Nowadays many Christians, Muslims also bend to practice meditation and many celebrities and personalities as well as international world class organization practice mindfulness meditation for their wellbeing. Therefore this study talks about how we can utilize meditation as a tool for minimizing the social issues.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citations in the library
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