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March 1, 2023 Chun-Kai Hwang, John Reuben Gilbert
This research discusses the kamma, the eighth consciousness, ¯alaya-vijñ¯ana, and the relationship to quantum consciousness proposed by Penrose and Hameroff. We name it the quantum kamma hypothesis, which is the extension of quantum consciousness and the basis of engergy medical science.
Asian Philosophy February 21, 2023 E. Nelson
ABSTRACT This paper excavates the practice-oriented background and therapeutic significance of emptiness in the Madhyamaka philosophy attributed to Nāgārjuna and Sengzhao. Buddhist emptiness unravels experiential and linguistic reification through meditation and argumentation. The historical contexts and uses of the word indicate that it is primarily a practical diagnostic and therapeutic...
Trials February 20, 2023 Javier García-campayo, Rinchen Hijar-Aguinaga, Yolanda López-del-hoyo et al. 6 citations
Introduction: The efficacy of interventions based on mindfulness and compassion has been demonstrated in both clinical and general population, and in different social contexts. These interventions include so-called attentional and constructive meditation practices, respectively. However, there is a third group, known as deconstructive meditation practices, which has not been scientifically...
International Journal of Current Science Research and Review February 9, 2023 Teguh Pratama Aditya
Shamanism is an indigenous Korean faith that incorporates various beliefs and practices influenced by native Korean Buddhism and Taoism. In Korean, shamanism is called mu (무) and practitioners are called mudang (무당). The function of the mudang is usually held by women who make contact (liaison) between gods and humans. Shamans perform gut ceremonies or offerings to perform healing, bring good...
February 8, 2023 Shilpa Ashok Pandit
Consciousness is experienced as embodied in the human experience. The chapter disabuses the notions that consciousness in Indian psychology is otherworldly and, therefore, disembodied. Indeed, IKS presents a nuanced conceptualization of three bodies. These three bodies are also seen in Buddhist texts. One of the three bodies is the physical body; the rest are the bodies in consciousness. The...
February 8, 2023 Shilpa Ashok Pandit
The greatest tragicomedy in the human enterprise, esp. in psychology, is the challenges in defining the philosophies of mind and consciousness. Euro-American philosophies assume that the philosophy of mind is the philosophy of consciousness. Vedānta, which is perhaps the only authentic philosophy of consciousness and not a philosophy of mind assumes that mind is a particular process through...
Journal of Consumer Affairs January 26, 2023 Shalini Bahl, George R. Milne, Kunal Swani 10 citations
Abstract Mindsets brought to the marketplace by consumers determine the decisions they make and, ultimately, their well‐being. Mindsets based on a comprehensive set of mindfulness skills can provide a broader lens to understanding life's varied situations to make better choices. Considering research on mindfulness and Buddhist psychology, this study introduced an expanded mindful mindset...
The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention January 24, 2023 Terry Hyland
Concerns about the deteriorating mental health of university students have been researched and documented over the last few decades, and there is some evidence of an intensification of the problems as a result of the recent Covid pandemic and resulting lockdowns. The central thesis of this paper is that all such mental health problems are exacerbated by a dominant hegemonic culture of...
January 9, 2023 Seiso Paul Cooper
This chapter explores the problematic relationship between zazen (Zen meditation) and normal thinking processes since its inception within the Chan tradition in China and which continues in the present. This difficulty has typically been expressed in terms of the conflict between quietist and insight-oriented practices. On the one hand, a misunderstanding of meditation creates the impossible...
General Psychiatry January 3, 2023 Ying Sun, Peijun Ju, Ting Xue et al.
Background: Advancements in research have confirmed that gut microbiota can influence health through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Meditation, as an inner mental exercise, can positively impact the regulation of an individual's physical and mental health. However, few studies have comprehensively investigated faecal microbiota following long-term (several years) deep meditation. Therefore, we...