Meditation is known to support well-being, yet the factors hindering regular practice remain underexplored. Addressing this gap, the Hindrances to Mindfulness Scale (HMS) was developed in Urdu as a reliable, psychometrically robust tool for assessing barriers to mindfulness. Convergent validity was assessed using the Urdu-translated version of The Fears and Resistance to Mindfulness Scale. In...
Jñānakīrti (Tib. Ye shes grags pa), an eminent monk of the late Indian Buddhist period, composed the Tattvāvātara (De kho na nyid la ’jug pa, Realizing Reality), of which only a Tibetan translation exists in the Tibetan Tripiṭaka-Tanjur. The treatise is considered an exposition of the Mahāmudrā teachings, with the chapter entitled “Practices of the Secret Mantra Approach” (gSang sngags kyi...
Mental health has emerged as a global concern in the 21st century, marked by rising cases of anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders. Amidst this psychological crisis, the ancient Indian practice of meditation has garnered renewed attention. Rooted in profound philosophical systems like Ved?nta, S??khya, Yoga, and Buddhism, meditation is not merely a therapeutic tool but a...
Abstract This chapter presents evidence from empirical research on cognitive development, as well as from philosophy of consciousness, for a central claim of a physicalist illusionism: that meta-cognition involves the subject’s post-hoc application of theory of mind to their own case. It explores recent work on the child’s acquisition of theory of mind, and the debate concerning whether there...
Abstract This chapter begins the process of bringing the Indian Buddhist tradition’s views on the nature of consciousness into conversation with current work in the philosophy of consciousness and cognitive development. Some key terms used in current work are introduced and compared to concepts employed in Buddhist philosophy of mind. The difficulties involved in developing a non-egological...
Abstract This chapter addresses the “hard problem” of phenomenal consciousness that confronts any form of physicalism. After describing the problem and discussing some common approaches that physicalists have offered in response, it attempts to develop a specifically Buddhist approach to its resolution. This turns on the key point that first-person application of theory of mind involves the...
This paper focuses on how the reconstruction of moral self and spiritual freedom can be realized through the philosophical analysis of dialectical unity in martial arts practice. It examines how Eastern philosophies, such as Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism, inform martial arts, emphasizing the integration of opposing forces like mind and body, strength and softness, and offense and defense....
Martial arts and Vipassana meditation differ in form but share profound philosophical and practical similarities, making martial arts a unique form of dynamic meditation. Despite the differences between martial arts and Vipassana meditation, both share a common purpose to improve human health and life. Martial arts and Vipassana promote awareness and meditation, which helps to experience inner...
Abstract: Primarily in India from Ancient times, Mantras/Maha Mantras originates as sacred phrases or sounds that are believed to have spiritual and transformative power used for various purposes including meditation and healing. The aim and objective of this article is to explore the hidden meaning of chanting mantras and the effect on human brain and the science behind it. Mantras are rooted...
Nan Shepherd (1893–1981) was a Scottish novelist, poet, educator, and mountaineer. Her primary work of nonfiction, The Living Mountain, concerns the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland. More than a work of natural and cultural history, in this book Shepherd also recounts engaging in intentional practices for cultivating attention and sense perception. These practices culminate in states of...