The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of Buddhist meditation poetry produced on the basis of forests and meditation on mental and physical healing. Forests are the source and home of life that mankind has enjoyed so far. So nature[forest] has the power of wisdom to bring man back to his true self. Especially, various phytoncides emitted from the forest, and the appearance and...
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the process and experience of abyssal meditation based on Zen meditation for beginners in Seon(禪) Buddhism meditation. Method: This study conducted unstructured interviews with 40 people who first encountered Seon(禪) Buddhism meditation, and then analyzed them using a qualitative research method by consensus. Results: As a result of the analysis...
[Objective] The purpose of this study is to conduct a temple stay program based on Seon Buddhist meditation and confirm that the temple stay program is effective in improving mindfulness, self-compassion, and quality of life. [Contents] Quasi-experimental design was used to verify the effectiveness of the program targeting 27 adults in the experimental group and 29 in the control group. To this...
The purpose of this study was to explore the educational implications of compassion meditation as a liberal arts education course and to see how it can be designed as within the regular curriculum. Recent studies have shown that compassion meditation promotes positive emotions and pro-social behavior. Furthermore, it has been actively used in education beyond the field of psychotherapy. The...
This paper is a study that revealed that Metta meditation helps improve peer relationships among young people with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). I hope that young people living with ADHD symptoms can recognize differences in viewpoints of people around them with a negative perspective, recognize differences for themselves through psychological and emotional stability by...
Introduction. Mood swings, hypersensitivity, stress, and frustration intolerance are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the problems adolescents have in properly controlling and regulating their emotions. Their relationships, ability to make decisions, and general happiness may all suffer because of their difficulties with emotional regulation. Vipassana meditation (VM) promotes...
Objective: Worldviews (WVs) are the set of beliefs that underlie the way we conceive of reality and selfhood. Buddhist meditation allegedly leads to long-lasting changes in WVs and trait-like neurophysiological and behavioral differences between novice and expert meditators support this possibility. Yet, this claim has not yet been fully tested and there is still no qualitative evidence. The...
Los estudiantes de formación docente que están cursando un programa de ingreso a menudo enfrentan una presión considerable para demostrar su capacidad académica y competencia. La práctica regular de mindfulness, que implica la atención consciente y sin juicio a las experiencias presentes, ayuda a estos estudiantes a gestionar mejor el estrés, reducir la ansiedad, aumentar el bienestar emocional...
This article examines how the patronage of tumuli, belief in sacred geography, the institution of meditation halls, and the practice of mantra at these halls converged in Tamil Nadu at the turn of the 19th century to facilitate a pan-sectarian Tamil “consensus” on yoga in the literature of Sri Sabhapati Swami (Capāpati Cuvāmikaḷ, b. 1828). The article begins by analyzing the phenomenon of...
Meditation is a transformative journey that begins with self-compassion and extends to encompass all beings. Through this article, a comprehensive guide, we will try explore the historical roots, core principles, psychological foundations, and practical applications of Metta Meditation, emphasizing its profound impact on cultivating self-compassion. This requires a commitment to regular...
Research showed that one in six of college students in Taiwan suffered from depression. In addition, the World Health Organization also pointed out that global anxiety and depression cases increased by 25% in the first year (2020) of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to assess if the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) course could help students improve concentration,...
Abstract Mindfulness is said to be a connecting thread between an ancient philosophy on the one hand and a contemporary psychological practice on the other. However, some contemporary mindfulness practices have arguably become so disconnected from their roots in Buddhist ethics and wisdom principles that the fundamental essence of the practice is no longer recognisable. It appears that when...
The effects of short-term mindfulness are associated with the different patterns (autonomic, audio guided, or experienced and certified mindfulness instructor guided mindfulness). However, robust evidence for reported the impacts of different patterns of mindfulness on mental health and EEG biomarkers of undergraduates is currently lacking. Therefore, we aimed to test the hypotheses that...
The analysis of the dialogue between the world’s philosophical cultures in recent years has been focused on the study of a special space “inter”, or “interspace”, which can be regarded as a metaphor of the “meeting place” of different cultures and approaches. Therefore, understanding the way this space is organized, its laws and principles is a precondition for the interaction of cultures and...
Engaging in contemplative practice like meditation, yoga, and prayer, is beneficial for psychological and physical well-being. Recent research has identified several underlying psychological and biological pathways that explain these benefits. However, there is not yet consensus on the underlying overlapping physiological mechanisms of contemplative practice benefits. In this article, we...
Stress and anxiety during pregnancy are extremely prevalent and are associated with numerous poor outcomes, among the most serious of which are increased rates of preterm birth and low birth weight infants. Research supports that while in-person mindfulness training is effective in reducing pregnancy stress and anxiety, there are barriers limiting accessibility. The aim of this paper is to...
Jurnal PsikologiDecember 23, 2023Dena Hariningsih, Yusvick Muhamad Hadin, W. Ambarwati
The lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder (BD) type 1 is 0,87% and bipolar disorder type II is 0,67%. Although bipolar disorder has a genetic charge, it is considered as multifactorial influenced by environmental factors which is used as an early intervention strategy because it can be modified and MBCT is the first-line adjuvant maintenant therapy in BD patients. This study explored whether...
Jurnal PsikologiDecember 23, 2023Nathania Kusuma, Dini Rahmi Bintari, Riangga Novrianto et al.
In order to complete an undergraduate degree in Indonesian, college students are mandated to finish their undergraduate thesis (usually called as ‘skripsi’ in Indonesian) in their final year of study. Finishing an undergraduate thesis is known to be a challenging process as one’s ability in problem solving, writing, and conducting research is tested. This study aims to determine the...
Purpose: The goal of this research is to investigate the incorporation of mindfulness philosophy into transformational leadership theories and to revise the current transformational leadership model. The study focuses on Plum Village, Thich Nhat Hanh's contemplative mindfulness community, to discover fundamental attributes and practices of transformational leaders who incorporate mindfulness...
Abstract The purpose of this R01 trial was to evaluate the efficacy of MBSR(BC) compared to the Breast Cancer Education Support program(BCES) or Usual Care(UC) regimens for improvement in cognitive functioning among breast cancer survivors(BCS) who received (CT), or CT and radiation. Methods: BCS (212) were randomized to MBSR(BC) (n=91) or BCES(90) or UC (n = 31) with MBSR(BC) and BCES...