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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[2019]
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Journal for the academic study of religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 192-217 |
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Western world
/ Buddhism
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Buddhism
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