Scientific Analysis of Buddhism and a Comparative Study of Buddhism and Science
Buddhism and Medicine
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Buddhism and Medicine
Story of The Buddha
Story of The Buddha
Meditation
Meditation• Transcendental
– Newer– Follows a mantra
• Mindfulness– Associated with
Buddhism– Awareness of our own
thoughts, actions and motivations
– Uses breathing as a focus
Application to Medicine
Application to Medicine
Application to Medicine• Depression • Mood and self-esteem problems• Physical or emotional symptoms
associated with chronic illnesses• Overall wellness
Is There Any Evidence?• Research?• Strength of findings?• Journals
– Journal of Clinical Psychology• Sears & Kraus (2009) – mindfulness for anxiety &
coping– Behaviour Research and Therapy
• Barnhofer et al. (2009) – mindfulness and CBT for depression
Challenges With Meditation
Challenges With Meditation
Summary• Meditation is key component to Buddhist
practices• Mindfulness• Application to variety of medical conditions• Challenging to achieve
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