According to ancient principles of Sanatana(eternal) dharma, the four Purusharthas include Dharma (righteous), Artha(just means for acquiring wealth), Kama (fulfilling basic desires and needs of human life), and Moksha i.e enlightenment, be one with the Paramatma. The ultimate goal for human birth is described as Moksha or being one with Paramatma in Adi Shankaracharya's VivekaChudamani. One...
In this study, we set out to examine whether monastic debate practice can help with emotion regulation and reduce the experience of negative affect. Research on traditional contemplative practices—including mindfulness, loving-kindness meditation, and yoga—shows that they influence emotion regulation and emotional experience. However, systematic reasoning, appraisal, and emotion regulation in a...
Buddhnussati Bhvan (meditative recollection of the Buddha's virtues) is a key practice within Theravda Buddhism, both as a devotional exercise and as a form of psychological training.This paper documents the role of the practice in enhancing spiritual resilience and mental health within Buddhist communities.With a focus on primary sources and contemporary psychology, the study assesses how the...
This paper explores the dynamics of self, time and observation within mindfulness practice, moving beyond conceptual and observer-based frameworks. It revisits the foundational meaning of mindfulness by integrating the early Buddhist doctrine of anattā (no-self) with insights from Jiddu Krishnamurti and related Eastern and Western philosophical views. Through the lens of direct observation, the...
The relevance of the research topic. The article is devoted to an overview of mindfulness technology and its application in psychological practice and cognitive- behavioral therapy. The essence of mindfulness practice is described and a historical sketch of its emergence and development is made. Research methodology. Theoretical models of mindfulness are considered, including the decentering...
Abstract Objectives Contemplative practices rooted in Buddhism have been linked to psychophysiological stress reduction. However, most research has been conducted on attentional meditations (e.g., mindfulness), leaving techniques from other meditation families largely unexplored. This study aimed to test the stress-attenuating effects of two different meditations administered before a social...
Jurnal Pendidikan ProgresifNovember 19, 2025Burmansah Burmansah, Heldy Ramadhan Putra Pembangunan, Juni Suryanadi et al.
An Innovative Student Management: Exploring the Impact of Meditation Retreats and Mindful Education on Mindfulness and Compassion Effectiveness Objective: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Innovative Student Management (ISM) through the integration of meditation retreats, mindful living education, and compassion-based pedagogy in enhancing students’ mindfulness effectiveness,...
This article examines the phenomenon of forest monks’ meditative practices in Thai Buddhism based on a comprehensive historical, philosophical, phenomenological, and sociocultural analysis. Particular attention is paid to the role of key teachers in the dissemination of this phenomenon (Ajahn Sao, Ajahn Mun, Ajahn Chah, and others), meditation methods (samatha, vipassana, thudong), and the...
This paper examines the theoretical and practical dialogue between Western psychoanalysis and Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), arguing for a complementary, culturally attuned psychology. It maps core psychoanalytic constructs; unconscious processes, repression, ego dynamics, and the therapeutic role of narrative, onto IKS concepts such as citta , samskara , ahamkara , and avidya . While...
This article comprises an introduction to and annotated translation of a pair of passages from the Great Perfection text known as the Unimpeded Sound Tantra (Sgra thal ’gyur) and one of its earliest known commentaries from the twelfth century. The passages describe practices of divination that involve the interpretation of signs in the outer environing elements of earth, water, fire, and wind,...