Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
March 2, 2025
Corina Yu Zhao
Abstract This paper explores the integration of eastern philosophical practices, particularly Self-Enquiry, into contemporary psychotherapy. It begins by examining various philosophical traditions’ views on the self, contrasting eastern and western perspectives. Self-Enquiry, rooted in Indian Vedantic philosophy, offers a unique pathway to psychological well-being by encouraging individuals to...
International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews
March 1, 2025
Oluwatosin Esther Ajewumi
The increase in workplace mental health challenges stems from heightened work pressure and digital interruptions in recent years.The standard methods of mental healthcare, which include therapy and counselling, hold significant value, yet they lack the necessary capability to handle current workplace complexities.The research demonstrates that mindfulness techniques are effective as a workplace...
The Open Public Health Journal
February 26, 2025
Ormanee Patarathipakorn, K. K. Pawa, Pasakorn Sritipsukho et al.
Stress is a key psychological issue that affects the physical and mental health of health science university students. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of stress reduction by AM among health science university students. This quasi-experimental study was conducted at Thammasat University's Faculty of Dentistry from August to December 2023. The subjects were first-year dental...
Ergo, An Open Access Journal of Philosophy
February 18, 2025
Amit Chaturvedi
1 citation
Illusionists about consciousness boldly argue that phenomenal consciousness does not fundamentally exist—it only seems to exist. For them, the impression of having a private inner life of conscious qualia is nothing more than a cognitive error, a conjuring trick put on by a purely physical brain. Some phenomenal realists have accused illusionism of being a byproduct of modern Western scientism...
February 12, 2025
Emma Donaldson‐Feilder, Liz Hall
In this chapter, the authors explain the origins of the form of Relational Mindfulness (RM) practice proposed in the book: what distinguishes the RM practices set out in the book is that they incorporate a particular form of relational meditation that is based on Insight Dialogue (ID). The chapter explains how ID was established by Gregory Kramer drawing on the Buddhist Insight Meditation...
INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
February 11, 2025
Do Thi Kim Ngan
Mindful breathing is a simple yet profound practice that anchors individuals in the present moment, fostering greater awareness, clarity, and emotional balance. This article explores mindful breathing as both a practical tool and a transformative journey on the path of life. It examines the practice’s physiological, psychological, and spiritual dimensions, highlighting its capacity to reduce...
INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
February 10, 2025
Pallabi Mukherjee -
This study explores the role of the Wheel of Dhamma (Dhammacakka) teachings in contemporary Thai society, emphasizing their practical application and adaptation within an evolving social and cultural landscape. It examines how individuals integrate these teachings into their daily lives through ethical conduct, meditation, and mindfulness practices. The study analyzes the experiences of...
Manuscript
February 10, 2025
S. Kukharenko
The aim of the research is to analyze the characteristics of the state of mindfulness in various spiritual traditions. The article examines the description of the state of mindfulness in various spiritual movements, primarily Buddhist ones. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of various terms existing in different religious movements to denote the state of mindfulness. The...
Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy
February 6, 2025
E. Christopoulou, V. Pavlopoulos
2 citations
Retracted
Meditation is a widely used and long-researched psychological tool worldwide. Despite numerous descriptions, the necessary and sufficient criteria for defining and understanding it have not been adequately established. Instead, we are witnessing an alternative use of meditation and mindfulness, along with ambiguity regarding its history and origins. While meditation is often linked to Buddhist...
Review of Philosophy and Psychology
February 3, 2025
Victor Lange
Abstract Mindfulness is a large research field, involving disciplines such as philosophy, cognitive psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, and Buddhist studies. Despite this widespread interest, one question remains unanswered: Is there a psychological capacity that is essential to mindfulness and which demarcates mindfulness from most other mental activities? The most promising idea is that...