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Children and adolescents in the Pāli Canon
Poungpet, Boonmee
2024 Thesis/Dissertation
Doctoral Dissertations & Projects Religious StudiesThis dissertation examines the representations of children and adolescents in the Pāli canon through the lens of child-centered education and aims to...
How effectively does the mindfulness-based meditation, Single Breath Returning to Resting Point technique reduce stress, depression, and anxiety and enhance mindful attention awareness quality? Pilot study: Examining the effects of using the Single Breath Returning to Resting Point technique with incarcerated individuals residing in Federal Correctional Institution I, Victorville, California.
Seeda, Aroon
2024 Thesis/Dissertation
Doctoral Dissertations & Projects Buddhist ChaplaincyIn this pilot study, the effectiveness of the Single Breath-Returning to Resting Point (SBRRP) technique, a mindfulness-based meditation approach, was...
Contemplation per Theravada Buddhist-Based mindfulness for schoolteachers in Sri Lanka
Kongala Paññāloka
2024 Thesis/Dissertation
Doctoral Dissertations & Projects Buddhist ChaplaincyThe purpose of this study was to see how contemplation in the context of Theravada Buddhist teachings benefit schoolteachers to reduce burnout and ...
Buddhist chaplain role in hospitals: Exploring spiritual care through storytelling using the framework of the Four Noble Truths
Bark, Seong Hui
2024 Thesis/Dissertation
Doctoral Dissertations & Projects Buddhist ChaplaincyThis project offers a series of chaplain stories, from a Buddhist chaplain’s perspective (in book format). It provides chaplains with additional ...
Steeping sati: Integrating tea ceremony into Buddhist chaplaincy practices in Los Angeles
Zheng, Jieyan
2024 Thesis/Dissertation
Doctoral Dissertations & Projects Buddhist ChaplaincyIn the multicultural context of Los Angeles, a significant challenge confronts Buddhist Chaplains: the lack of effective tools to foster meaningful ...Buddhism and the state in Chinese religious reform-era revival ––a case study of Shenzhen Hongfa Temple
Lin, Hua
2023 Thesis/Dissertation
Doctoral Dissertations & Projects Religious StudiesThis dissertation is centered on the relationship between Chinese Buddhism and the state and evaluates the case of Shenzhen Hongfa Temple’s fast ...
A study on the Buddhist thought of Ven. Master Hongyi
Dong, Zijia
2023 Thesis/Dissertation
Doctoral Dissertations & Projects Religious StudiesMaster Hongyi 弘一 (1880–1942), original name Li Shutong, was an outstanding representative of the Chinese modern cultural movement during the ...
Philosophy of Arahanta ideal as depicted in Mahāniddesa
Sumitta Thero, Nivitigala
2023 Thesis/Dissertation
Doctoral Dissertations & Projects Religious StudiesThe Mahāniddesa presents new ideas that go beyond the main Nikāyas. It can be viewed as a transition stage between the Nikāyas and the Aṭṭ...
Buddhist insights into end-of-life care & death: Impersonality process of five khandhas perception to remove the origin of trauma, stress anxiety, and chronic pain From the womb (Jāti’pi dukkhā) before death
Kim, Jeasuk
2023 Thesis/Dissertation
Doctoral Dissertations & Projects Religious StudiesPañcakkhandhā Non-Self (anattā) Realization of (Jāti’pi dukkhā) This dissertation seeks non-dogmatic Buddhist corpus wisdom practical ...
Academic catalog 2023-2024