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Intersections of Buddhist Philosophy and Psychological Science: An Exploration of Common and Differential Effects of Meditation

Creator:

Braun, Victoria A.

Abstract:

Interweaving perspectives from both social cognitive psychology and Tibetan Buddhism, the present study examined common and differential effects of two styles of meditation: Loving-kindness meditation (LKM) and mindfulness meditation (MM). Psychological theories of construct accessibility postulate that cognitive constructs activated frequently are more readily available for processing stimuli. Researchers in...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

tranquility, until the meditator is ready to use the breath as a gateway into observing mind-body awareness