The Dark Side of Dharma: Why Have Adverse Effects of Meditation Been Ignored in Contemporary Western Secular Contexts?

In contemporary Western society, meditation techniques that were previously taught within the context of Eastern religious traditions are now increasingly being practiced in secular settings. While the boundary between the secular and the religious is blurred, popular meditation techniques such as T...

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Published in:Journal for the academic study of religion
Main Author: Lutkajtis, Anna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. [2019]
In: Journal for the academic study of religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Western world / Buddhism / Meditation / Damage / Personality
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
BL Buddhism
Further subjects:B Buddhism
B Meditation
B Psychology
B Mindfulness
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