How Does Buddhist Contemplative Space Facilitate the Practice of Mindfulness?

This paper examines the spaces where Buddhist spiritual activity—specifically mindfulness practice—takes place, exploring how contemporary urban Buddhist contemplative places may benefit people’s mindful experience. Historical Buddhist contemplative places are examined through a literature review of...

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Authors: Chen, Anran (Author) ; Porter, Nicole (Author) ; Tang, Yue (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2022
In: Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 5
Further subjects:B Buddhism
B Architecture
B contemplative space
B Mindfulness
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