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...
MindfulnessMarch 18, 2026Sinead Grennan, Annie O’Dowd, Conal Twomey et al.
Abstract Objectives This umbrella review synthesised evidence from meta-analyses of school-based mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) to evaluate effects on wellbeing, mindfulness, depression and anxiety in children and adolescents. Method Searches were conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC and Cochrane databases, with the timeframe for the search being 2000 to end 2024. Eligibility...
Abstract Preksha Dhyana (PD), a Jain meditation practice, shows growing interdisciplinary interest. This study presents the first bibliometric analysis mapping publication trends and key contributors. A bibliometric study was conducted to analyse the research landscape on PD meditation practice. A literature search was performed in the Dimensions database, using the keywords “preksha dhyana”,...
If meditative practice can durably transform experience, and if phenomenology can refine how conscious experience becomes describable, then the interface between transformation and description becomes a shared research problem-philosophical, psychological, and methodological. Addressing it requires the traditions to move beyond conventional self-descriptions. Phenomenology is challenged to ask...
The acute subjective effects (ASEs) of psychedelic substances are assumed to play a critical role for their therapeutic and well-being enhancing benefits. However, recent work voiced critique regarding the validity and adequacy of conventional measures and modalities utilized to study ASEs of psychedelics, and call for data-driven, unbiased, and experience-based research approaches. The...
Background Although studies have been conducted on psychological flexibility, self-compassion and mindfulness, the effects of these factors on the mental health of university students have not yet been sufficiently researched. Objective This study seeks to investigate the effects of psychological flexibility, self-compassion, and mindfulness on mental health among university students in...
Mindfulness meditation has been shown to increase false memory susceptibility (Wilson et al., 2015). Prior studies assessing this effect have primarily employed the Deese-Roediger-McDermott (DRM) paradigm - a procedure using studied word lists, which elicit memory errors related to semantic associations (Roediger & McDermott, 1995). The present study aimed to evaluate the dominant theory -...
Firefighters face significant inherent risks which leads to an increase in mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. The mental health challenges have negative impacts both on their personal health and their professional performance which results in higher staff turnover rates. This research proposes an innovative conceptual framework that...
This study investigates how a Mindfulness-Intervention Program (MIP) influenced the speaking experiences of Saudi female TESOL student-teachers, focusing on the regulation of Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety (FLSA). Guided by Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness framework and Dörnyei’s Ideal L2 Self construct, a qualitative longitudinal design was implemented over ten weeks at a Saudi university. Data...
Frontiers in PsychologyMarch 17, 2026Mehmet Bilgin Karademir, Melih Çalışır, Aydıner Birsin Yildiz et al.2 citations
Introduction: The aim of this study was to examine the associations between athletes' challenge and threat perceptions and sport anxiety, and to evaluate the role of mindfulness in these relationships in terms of moderation and indirect effects (mediation). Methods: A total of 291 athletes from different sport branches participated in the study. Data were collected using the Challenge and...
This article explores how Buddhist theories of mind-nature can inform ethical design in artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on AI as a supportive condition for human awakening and self-realization. Drawing on the doctrine of no-self, it argues that AI should not be treated as an autonomous moral subject, but as a contingent mirror of human data, design, and intention. Although present AI...
Introduction: It is important to explore how words are given to body awareness in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), as this impacts health and illness, while the literature on this topic is scarce. This study is the first to explore the learning process of enhancing one's body awareness live in MBSR sessions through a philosophy of language lens. It is the first known application of...
This study examines the representation of self-negation in the poetry of Ghani Khan through the mystical philosophy of Mansur al-Hallaj, with particular focus on the doctrine of fanā (annihilation of the self). While Ghani Khan’s poetry has often been approached through aesthetic, existential, and socio-political frameworks, its engagement with radical Sufi mysticism remains underexplored....
Background: Chronic benzodiazepine use remains common among older adults, despite limited evidence of benefit and substantial risks. Evidence-based approaches that are feasible in primary care settings are needed to support benzodiazepine deprescribing for older adults. Objectives: To determine the feasibility, acceptability, and exploratory patient-centered outcomes of a team-based approach to...
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Mindful Eating for Health Program among Brazilian healthcare workers, compared to a Food and Nutrition Education Program and a Control Group. Methods: This mixed-methods pragmatic randomized controlled trial will enroll 270 healthcare workers aged 20–59 years in Brazil from October 2023 to November 2026. Participants will be randomized into three...
Frontiers in EducationMarch 16, 2026Abdulnaser Algaralleh, Ahmed Jibreel Matarneh, Salwa Al Majali et al.
The increasing prevalence of anxiety among university students highlights the importance of understanding psychological resources associated with wellbeing in digitally mediated contexts. Digital mindfulness has attracted growing attention, but the mechanisms linking individuals’ engagement in digital mindfulness activities to psychological outcomes remain insufficiently examined. Guided by...
Flotation, a form of restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST), entails lying in a warm saltwater tank. Evidence links it to lower stress and improved mood, but user characteristics outside trials remain unclear. We profiled flotation users and compared health and lifestyle measures with a population benchmark. Adults were recruited from an online community forum and a flotation...
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Lucid dreaming-dreaming with the awareness that one is dreaming-has been explored from many perspectives, including those of cognitive neuroscience and various ancient cultural traditions. Lucid dreaming appears within the Tibetan-Buddhist literature together with dream yoga, a set of contemplative practices aimed at cultivating lucidity during dreams along with other...
March 15, 2026Kuldip Prasad, Surya Prakash
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It is the purpose of this research to investigate whether or not there is a connection between trait mindfulness and academic self-esteem among students in secondary school. According to the definition of trait mindfulness, which is defined as an individual's persistent propensity to be attentive and aware of the present moment, there has been a rising connection between trait mindfulness and...
This article addresses the phenomenon of brain rot, a growing global concern arising from the excessive consumption of low-quality virtual stimuli. Brain rot is associated with persistent anxiety, reduced attention and concentration, mood disturbances, and loss of self-esteem. In the long term, it may contribute to mental and emotional disorders, behavioral addictions, and significant...