Mindfulness
March 25, 2026
Tanaphong Uthayaratana, William H. O’Brien, Teerawan Teerapong et al.
Abstract Objectives Buddhist-derived interventions have gained increasing interest in Western psychology. These interventions typically embed Buddhist techniques and principles within Western frameworks. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Buddhist techniques embedded within a Buddhist framework. Method A literature search for articles published up to July 2, 2025, was conducted using...
Ukrainian Religious Studies
March 25, 2026
Павло Володимирович Ковальчук
The article examines the principles of Buddhist meditation through a systematic analysis of three dimensions: the Pāli Canon, applied literature, and scientific research. By conducting a comparative analysis within each field, the study identifies common patterns, differences, and complementary aspects, outlining a landscape for understanding Buddhist meditation from distinct yet interconnected...
Circulation
March 24, 2026
Fan Wu, LaPrincess Brewer, Vinicius Vieira Neves et al.
Background: Mindfulness-based interventions may improve cardiovascular health (CVH) by supporting behavioral change across multiple risk factors. This study evaluated the impact of Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction (MB-BP), a mindfulness program targeting hypertension-related behaviors ( Image 1 ), on CVH using the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 framework. Methods:...
Circulation
March 24, 2026
Jolaade Kalinowski, Lucinda Carlos, Linda Pescatello et al.
Background: Hypertension is a public health burden, the most prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Transcendental meditation (TM) is a promising treatment to reduce blood pressure and improve hypertension outcomes. The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the effects of TM on systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Methods: A systematic review and...
Mindfulness
March 24, 2026
Andrew Boxer, Frances Shawyer, Ian Coghlan et al.
Abstract Objectives Buddhist psychology provides a detailed framework for understanding the mind through its classification of mental factors, offering a structured model for analysing moment-to-moment experience and identifying antidotes to unhelpful mental states. While specific mental factors such as mindfulness and compassion have been widely integrated into Western therapeutic models, the...
Children
March 23, 2026
Brett Kosterman Zoller, Susan M. Bögels, Renée Meppelink et al.
Background/Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions show promise for treating childhood ADHD, yet the mechanisms through which they produce effects remain unclear. This study provides the first direct comparison of treatment mechanisms between a mindfulness-based family intervention (MYmind) and methylphenidate. Methods: Data were drawn from a preregistered trial combining randomized and...
Annals of Neurosciences
March 23, 2026
Hemant Kashyap, Lalhmingmawii Khiangte, Nandan Kumar Thakur et al.
Background: Neuropsychological functioning, metacognitive awareness and mindfulness are central to self-regulatory processes operating across cognitive and affective domains. Although global research on these constructs has increased, integrated evidence from non-Western contexts, particularly India, remains limited. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess and compare...
Mindfulness
March 23, 2026
Liane W.Y. Lee, Robin Stanley Snell, H.W.L. Lei et al.
Abstract Objectives Interpersonal conflicts are potentially costly to organizations and harmful for people. We outlined the role of mindfulness, which entails paying close attention to events in the mind with an aim to build self-awareness in the present moment, as a resource for peaceful and constructive conflict resolution. Methods Based on research interviews with 20 mindfulness...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
March 21, 2026
Anubha Pundir, Gayatri Gurvendra, Akshya Chauhan
preprint
It is a well-established fact that meditation and mantra have been used over centuries to maintain better cognitive and emotional stability. Gayatri Mantra is the most powerful and believed to activate vibrational energies, which may have a healing effect on mind, body, and spirit; therefore, an interesting area for study in current psychological research. Gayatri Mantra - considered in ancient...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
March 21, 2026
H.G. Rangappa, V.K. Shilpashree
preprint
This article explores the significance of meditation in Jainism, a spiritual tradition that emphasizes self-control, non-violence, and liberation. Jainism offers a rich array of meditation practices, including Dharma dhyana and Shukla dhyana, designed to cultivate detachment, self-awareness and ultimate liberation (Moksha). This article delves into the principles and practices of Jain...
Scientific Reports
March 21, 2026
Ulrich Kirk, Cirkeline Nellemann Hovgaard, Marino Theodor Larsen Persiani et al.
To test whether a 10-day mindfulness program delivered through the ŌURA app improves sleep and stress in healthy adults, eighty-one adults were randomized to mindfulness (n = 49) or waitlist control (n = 32). Participants wore an Ōura ring during baseline, intervention/wait-list, and 4-week follow-up, recording sleep efficiency, total, deep, and light sleep, plus sleep-onset time....
Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences
March 20, 2026
Nguyen Thu Nhan, Hoang Thi Thu Trang, Pravish Prakash et al.
Background: Citation analysis is a scholarly method for evaluating citation patterns to examine the impact, knowledge exchange, and academic communication. Despite its global growth, citation analysis has been limited in evaluating mindfulness and mental health research in the Vietnamese context. Purpose: This study aims to conduct a citation analysis to systematically examine the intellectual...
Tesis Psicológica
March 20, 2026
Gustavo Urrego, Camilo Castillo, Jeimmy López et al.
Los factores de riesgo asociados a problemas de convivencia escolar, incluyendo conductas disruptivas, conflictos interpersonales, constituyen uno de los desafíos centrales de los contextos educativos contemporáneos. Las estrategias de intervención frente a estas problemáticas abarcan un espectro que va desde lo preventivo hasta lo correctivo, con resultados variables según su diseño y alcance...
PLoS One
March 20, 2026
Katherine G Jones, Marlee M Vandewouw, Jitendra Awasthi et al.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe psychiatric condition associated with high rates of suicide and poor interpersonal functioning. There are no FDA-approved medications, and evidence-based psychotherapies such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are difficult to access and vulnerable to patient dropout. Novel treatment directions are urgently needed. Mindfulness is the core...
Religions
March 20, 2026
Byoungjai Lee
1 citation
Meditation-related difficulties have been systematically documented in contemporary contemplative science, yet the prescriptive resources preserved in the ancient Buddhist commentarial literature remain underutilized in comparative research. This study analyzes the case of five hundred monks in the Paramatthajotikā I’s commentary on the Karaṇīya-metta-sutta. During intensive practice, these...
Salud Mental
March 19, 2026
Nilson Vieira Pinto, R. Sousa, Moreira Sarmento Vivianne Dos Santos et al.
Introduction. Although anxiety and depression disorders in adolescence are considered a worrying public health problem, there is a dearth of research on the issue, particularly of intervention strategies in the school environment designed to improve students’ mental health. Objective. To evaluate the quality of life and anxiety, stress, and depression levels in high school adolescents regularly...
Trials
March 19, 2026
Smoking cessation with CBT and mindfulness: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Advanced International Journal for Research
March 19, 2026
Aparna Yanamandra
In the era of material success brimming to the heights of advancement, the mankind feels the need for resurrection of consciousness which is the governing force of life. It is a bitter truth that the quest for fulfillment remains ever poorly the same. The restlessness that creeps in amidst the valour of expanding knowledge seems to weigh us down in every walk of life. In the wave of...
Frontiers in Psychology
March 19, 2026
Richard W. Maxwell
Meditation research has focused primarily on secular forms of mindfulness meditation rather than spiritual forms of meditation, and rarely on devotion in meditation. This study sought to gain broader understanding of the psychological characteristics (mindfulness, mysticism, self-actualization, positive affect and negative affect) and practice characteristics (minutes per day and years of...
3L The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies
March 18, 2026
Hoang Thị Thuy Duong
Two of the core concepts in the Buddhist prose of Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh are non-self and mindfulness. These notions play a pivotal role in cultivating inner peace and fostering a harmonious world. This study focuses on two representative non-fiction prose works by Thích Nhất Hạnh: “Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life” (Thích Nhất Hạnh, 2023a) and “No Death, No...