Relevance of the Study. This paper addresses the enduring philosophical and cultural significance of the concept of śūnyatā (emptiness) within Zen Buddhism, highlighting its role as a distinctive alternative to Western metaphysical paradigms. In the context of growing scholarly interest in comparative philosophy and global Buddhist studies, revisiting the cultural transformations of śūnyatā in...
: Using the phenomenological method to interpret and practice Buddhist thought, this approach focuses on explaining core concepts such as dependent origination and emptiness theory, and their deepening impact on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. It aims to establish a dialogue framework between phenomenology and Buddhist thought. Through literature review and theoretical comparison,...
Buddhist ethical teachings, far from being relics of an ancient past, offer a robust and profoundly relevant framework for addressing the multifaceted crises of the modern era. In a world characterized by digital saturation, geopolitical conflict, pervasive anxiety, and societal fragmentation, the core tenets of Buddhism provide not merely philosophical solace but practical tools for individual...
After integrating with indigenous Chinese culture, Chinese Buddhist meditation traditions expanded beyond classical rock meditation to include new practices. This study examines the physiological and psychological effects of nature observation and literary creation within Chinese Buddhist meditation. Experiment 1 recruited 30 participants and used observation duration, heart rate, the Profile...
The focus of this study is the Buddhist understanding of fear, its characteristics, its role in the spiritual journey, and the healing potential of Buddhist practices that underlie the above-mentioned. In articulating Early and Mahayana Buddhist scriptures along with contemporary psychological perspectives, the study denotes that, in Buddhism, fear is not simply a negative emotion; it is...
Over several decades, Liangkang Ni has developed a distinctive perspective on the parallels and divergences between Edmund Husserl's phenomenology and Buddhism, particularly Yogācāra Buddhism. Despite the significance of his contributions, Ni's writings remain largely unavailable in English and have thus had limited exposure in Western phenomenological discourse. This article addresses that gap...
Buddhist meditation, encompassing practices such as Samatha (focused attention), Vipassana (open monitoring), and Metta (loving-kindness), offers unique pathways for transforming consciousness beyond conventional mindfulness. In this article, we review the studies that explore how these distinct meditative techniques systematically cultivate meta-cognitive insight, emotional regulation, and...
Mindfulness has been adopted from its origins in Buddhist philosophy and is now widely applied in Western psychology. Existing research suggests this has been beneficial. The aim of this study is to identify possible areas for further integration of Buddhist approaches into current mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) from the perspective of individuals from a range of geographical areas who...
प्रस्तुत लेख जेन रहस्यान्वेषणका मूलभूत पक्षको अध्ययन गर्नुमा केन्द्रित छ । रहस्यवादका क्षेत्रमा भिन्न धारणा लिएर देखापरेको जेन एउटा ध्यान प्रणाली हो जसमा चेतनाको प्रमुख भूमिका रहेको हुन्छ । मनोवैज्ञानिक रूपमा मानसिक गतिविधिको प्रक्रियासितै चेतनाको उद्भावनामा जेन रहस्यवादले गति प्राप्त गर्दछ । व्यक्तिमा रहेको मानसिक प्रकृतिको अन्वेषण गर्दै परिपूर्ण रूपमा शून्यज्ञ भई सतोरी प्राप्त गर्नु जेन...
The article addresses whether Christians can employ classical yoga or Zen-Buddhism meditation techniques to attain Christian perfection by invoking the spiritual doctrines of the Carmelite saints John of the Cross and Teresa of Jesus, with particular emphasis on John of the Cross’s concept of ‘nothingness’. It investigates the interpretation of this term within these three traditions to...