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An Eastern perspective on change.

Kedar Nath Dwivedi1

  • 1International Institute of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, UK. Kedarnd@doctors.org.uk

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
|November 8, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Buddhist philosophy emphasizes impermanence as key to happiness. Experiential understanding of change, not just intellectual, reduces suffering and leads to enlightenment.

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Area of Science:

  • Eastern Philosophy
  • Buddhist Studies
  • Psychology of Consciousness

Background:

  • Buddhist thought posits impermanence (anicca) as a fundamental reality.
  • Suffering (dukkha) arises from ignorance of this constant flux.
  • The illusion of permanence fuels the ego and mental constructs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of change and impermanence in Buddhist philosophy.
  • To highlight the necessity of experiential understanding over intellectual knowledge.
  • To outline the path toward enlightenment through appreciating existential change.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of Buddhist doctrines.
  • Exploration of consciousness and attentional processes.
  • Emphasis on experiential training and cultivation of positive attitudes.

Main Results:

  • Intellectual understanding alone is insufficient for liberation.
  • Experiential engagement with impermanence transforms the perception of reality.
  • Appreciating change fosters mental well-being and reduces suffering.

Conclusions:

  • Embracing impermanence is central to the Buddhist path to enlightenment.
  • Cultivating awareness and positive attitudes facilitates a joyful experience of life and death.
  • The ultimate goal is freedom from the cycle of rebirth through profound insight into change.

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