‘Against Belief’: Mindfulness Meditation (satipaṭṭhāna bhāvanā) as Empirical Method
Establishing of Mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna) is the methodology specifically developed by the Buddha towards Nibbāna. Taking the very small opening segment - Mindfulness of Breathing, of this Discourse, this paper explores its methodology, not however as a spiritual activity but as a scientific method...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Simon Fraser University, David See Chai Lam Centre for International Communication
2009
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Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies
Year: 2009, Volume: 5, Pages: 59-96 |
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| Summary: | Establishing of Mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna) is the methodology specifically developed by the Buddha towards Nibbāna. Taking the very small opening segment - Mindfulness of Breathing, of this Discourse, this paper explores its methodology, not however as a spiritual activity but as a scientific method to arrive at knowledge empirically. The opening descriptive, and critical study, is followed by a discussion of a few related theoretical and practical issues. As part of the former is introduced the concept of ‘psycheme’, and regarding the latter, a few thoughts regarding the usefulness of the method for the western scientist - both at the professional and the personal levels, are introduced. The paper proposes that Science and a proposed Buddhian science engage in a ‘Spiritual Interaction’, by way of bringing together Buddhologists and Scientists in a formal way., |
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| ISSN: | 1710-825X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies
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