Human Arenas
May 24, 2025
Cristóbal Pacheco
This article explores the existential and therapeutic significance of stillness, silence, and contemplation as foundational practices for accessing pre-reflective dimensions of human experience. These practices are examined not as passive or ancillary techniques, but as active modalities that suspend habitual reflexivity and foster a return to embodied presence. Drawing from phenomenological...
Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA
May 23, 2025
Génesis del Rocío Vázquez-Tagle Gallegos
Mindfulness, defined as the ability to be fully aware and attentive to the present moment without judgment, has sparked growing interest in the therapeutic approach to anxiety disorders and depression. The objective of this narrative review is to provide a historical overview of the definition of mindfulness, the clinical implications of this practice based on Buddhist philosophy, and analyze...
Philosophies
May 20, 2025
Andrea Sangiacomo
In the Pāli discourses of the Buddha, ‘conditioned co-origination’ (paṭicca-samuppāda) is the key insight that underpins the Buddha’s own awakening and his teaching. This paper aims to shed light on three connected aspects of conditioned co-origination: the synchronic and non-linear nature of the conditional relations it establishes, the non-causal nature of this relation, and how the whole...
Mindfulness
May 17, 2025
Michel Sabé, Chaomei Chen, Davy Vancampfort et al.
7 citations
Abstract Objectives We conducted a scientometric analysis on mind–body interventions to assess themes and trends in recent decades, providing insights for prospective research directions. Our systematic search, completed on 1 November, 2023, encompassed the Web of Science Core Collection and focused on scientific publications related to contemplative practices: Mindfulness, Yoga, Qi-gong,...
May 16, 2025
Andrey Kopnin
preprint
This paper introduces the Emergent Predictive Experience Theory (EPET), an integrative framework addressing the hard problem of consciousness from a non-reductive emergentist physicalist perspective. EPET synthesizes key insights from Predictive Processing (PP), Global Workspace Theory (GWT), embodied cognition, and core Buddhist philosophical principles (notably Anattā - no-self, and...
Global Journal of Social Sciences
May 12, 2025
Ramesh Prasad Adhikary
The sacred cosmic sound "Om" (or " ॐ ") is one of the most profound and universally recognized symbols in Hinduism, embodying the essence of the universe and ultimate reality (Brahman). This research explores the origins, metaphysical significance, and contemporary relevance of Om within Hinduism, as well as its influence in other religious traditions and modern spiritual practices. The study...
International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences
May 1, 2025
Ann Pathania
The quest for Absolute truth unfolds on the battlefield of Kurukshetra (dharma-kshetra), primarily focusing on Arjuna’s psychological turmoil and Krishna’s philosophical advice. Arjuna’s role depicts the mere human psyche bounded by attachment to material life. This article explores the metaphysical and ethical aspects of the Bhagavad Gita, an encyclopaedia of life. Supreme lord’s wisdom...
Journal of Psychosomatic Research
May 1, 2025
Chuntana Reangsing, Sasinun Punsuwun, Sarah Oerther
2 citations
The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effects of MBIs on quality of sleep in patients with cancer and explore methods, intervention and participants' characteristics as moderators to the effects. Ten electronic databases were searched from inception to October 2024 including Ovid Medline, CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, APA PsycINFO, Age line, ProQuest Dissertation...
Psychoanalytic Perspectives
April 30, 2025
John Wepner
Meditation in the West is often described as helpful, whether used by individuals to relax or professionally in mindfulness-based treatment approaches. This article explores the lesser-known psychological risks of meditation, drawing on existing research about meditation’s adverse effects along with contemporary psychoanalytic concepts. One psychological risk of meditation is that it may...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
April 30, 2025
Joonhee Kim
Purpose: By comparing and examining the concepts of sati in the Buddhist tradition and katharsis in Western philosophy, we propose an integrated approach to relieve negative emotions and induce psychological recovery. Object of study: The main object of analysis is the practice of sati in Buddhist scriptures and the theory of catharsis in Aristotle's Poetics and Politics. Method: Through...