scholarly journals Educational Applications of Buddhist Meditations on Death

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 269
Author(s):  
Hyun Gong Moon
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Training Time ◽  
Psychological Changes ◽  
Buddhist Meditation ◽  
Educational Applications ◽  
Near Death Experiences ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Mindfulness Of Death

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is applied in various fields such as medicine, cognitive science, business, and education. The mindfulness of Buddhism is at the center of MBSR, and this means that Buddhist meditation has a great effect on modern society. For Buddhist meditations on death, the Aṅguttara Nikāya suggests mindfulness of death (maraṇasati), referring to ten methods of mindfulness and meditation on impurity (asubhānupassin), which are expounded in the Dīgha Nikāya. In this article, I explore two meditations on death that could have a positive effect if applied to an area of education like MBSR. Through numerous experiments, terror management theory (TMT) has proved that many positive psychological changes occur when human beings contemplate death. TMT argues that when mortality salience is triggered, psychological changes occur, such as considering internal values, such as the meaning of life and happiness, or increasing the frequency of carrying out good deeds for others, rather than focusing on external values (e.g., wealth, fame, and appearance). The educational application of Buddhist meditations on death is used in the same context and has a similar purpose to TMT. In addition, I discuss that meditations on death also have the effect of cultivating “the power of acceptance for death”, which is gained by everyone, including those who practice and their loved ones. For educational applications of meditations on death, the mindfulness of death is related to death and temporality, and meditation on impurity can be applied by using death-related images. Moreover, based on the duration of a session and the training time per session, I note that these methods can be applied only to meditation or mixed with the content of death-related education, for example, the meaning of death, the process of dying, near-death experiences, and grief education.

Allegories of Creativity and Territory

PMLA ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Bartra
Keyword(s):  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Ecological Niche ◽  
Gilles Deleuze ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Felix Guattari ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Death Of God

Ecology defines territory as an area defended by an organism or a group of similar organisms with the purpose of pairing off, nesting, resting, and feeding. The defense of this space frequently brings about an aggressive behavior toward intruders and the marking of boundaries by means of repulsive chemical odors. Human beings, though they lack a precise ecological niche and are capable of adapting themselves to diverse spaces, also define territorial limits, from which emanate particular aromas that identify certain social groups. This is a question not of chemical perfumes but rather of codified cultural effusions that fill these groups with pride, even though they may, on occasion, strike others as repulsive. Many years ago, theories established that modern society impels a relentless process of deterritorialization and decodification, a process that tends to be ill regarded by ecologists, the populist left, fundamentalists, and conservatives. The proponents of this idea in the 1970s, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, stated in their renowned but forgotten book Anti-Oedipus (1972) that this process would end in the liberation of “desiring machines” and the dismantling of the oppressive state, in the same way that the death of God announced by Nietzsche was to be a liberating catastrophe. It is curious that these theories should end up hermetically codified and entombed beneath the seven seals of postmodernism and deconstruction, in the territory of an insufferable and unnecessary jargon.

scholarly journals Developing Pandemic Prevention and Control by ANP-QFD Approach: A Case Study on Urban Furniture Design in China Communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2653
Author(s):  
Jing Liu ◽  
Khairul Manami Kamarudin ◽  
Yuqi Liu ◽  
Jinzhi Zou
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Analytic Network Process ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Furniture Design ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
And Control

Background: An infectious disease can affect human beings at an alarming speed in modern society, where Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a worldwide pandemic, posing grave threats to public security and the social economies. However, as one of the closest attachments of urban dwellers, urban furniture hardly contributes to pandemic prevention and control. Methods: Given this critical challenge, this article aims to propose a feasible solution to coping with pandemic situations through urban furniture design, using an integrated method of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and Analytic Network Process (ANP). Eight communities in China are selected as the research sites, since people working and living in these places have successful experience preventing and containing pandemics. Results: Three user requirements (URs), namely, usability and easy access, sanitation, and health and emotional pleasure, are determined. Meanwhile, seven design requirements (DRs) are identified, including contact reduction, effective disinfection, good appearance, social and cultural symbols, ergonomics, smart system and technology and sustainability. The overall priorities of URs and DRs and their inner dependencies are subsequently determined through the ANP-QFD method, comprising the House of Quality (HQQ). According to the theoretical results, we propose five design strategies for pandemic prevention and control. Conclusion: It is demonstrated that the incorporated method of ANP-QFD has applicability and effectiveness in the conceptual product design process. This article can also provide a new perspective for pandemic prevention and control in densely populated communities in terms of product design and development.

scholarly journals MEKANISME RESPON STRES: KONSEPTUALISASI INTEGRASI ISLAM DAN BARAT

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-61
Author(s):  
Syahidah Rena
Keyword(s):  
Body Condition ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Natural State ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Response Mechanism ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
System Sensitivity ◽  
Psychological Concept ◽  
Natural Reaction ◽  
Positive Effect

Essentially, stress is a prevalent event used to occur. Nowadays, the society experienced stress as an attribute of modern life, since it became an inevitable part of human’s life. Causally, stress appeared as an individual's response to stressors that are perceived as causing threat both internal and external balance disorders.This paper aimed to discuss stress phenomena and individual’s response mechanism to stress based on integrative perspectives of Western and Islam. As a library study, this research used a qualitative approach. Furthermore the study analyzed main sources of literature such as books, journals and various researches related to the topic. This study discovered that good stress/eustress which was explained in western psychological concept would give positive effect such as fostering tough personality was consistent to the message of Qur’an which explained that stress is a natural state in human life.Allah has created human beings having anxiety and complaint as a natural reaction of the body's system sensitivity towards unpleasant things. Within islamic perspective, stress which was organized with positive spirit could turn body condition became better and stronger. 

Design and Implementation of Green Design in Architectural Design System

2014 ◽  
Vol 716-717 ◽  
pp. 215-218
Author(s):  
Jing Xi ◽  
Xin Jian Chu
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Personal Space ◽  
Green Design ◽  
Design System ◽  
Sound Insulation ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Green Consumption ◽  
The Real

In this paper, green design in modern society has many applications; green design has become a kind of fashion, people's consumption consciousness also gradually turned to green consumption. The real green design has not only the design itself, it was elevated to a kind of culture; promotion is a kind of spirit. For a nation, a community and all the field of culture and cultural phenomenon is of universal significance, is the nationality, is also the world, the real green design will never be out of date, it will develop with the development of the times, and always with people's life, and thus influence people's fife. The environmental protection, the "green building", beautiful and comfortable, it includes day lighting is ventilated, environmental pollution, noise insulation, sound insulation, traffic, beautify, etc. This is all indoor stylist people bring sensuous pleasure. The relationship between human beings and the environment is very harmonious with the environment; make the person, and style, forms, a full expression to care, An environmental atmosphere, A complete and free of personal space.

scholarly journals FEASIBILITY OF A TELEHEALTH-DELIVERED LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION FOR LATE-MIDLIFE LATINOS LIVING IN RURAL CALIFORNIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S141-S142
Author(s):  
Stacey L Schepens Niemiec ◽  
Jeanine Blanchard ◽  
Cheryl Vigen ◽  
Jenny Martínez ◽  
Mike Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Late Midlife

Abstract Late-midlife Latinos (50–64 years old) living in rural regions experience significant health disparities, oftentimes exacerbated by limited access to healthcare services. In a previous pilot study, we observed psychosocial, behavioral, and cardiometabolic health improvements sustained over 12-months in late-midlife Latinos who participated in ¡Vivir Mi Vida! (¡VMV!), a culturally tailored lifestyle intervention led by a Latino community health worker (promotor) and occupational therapist team. For the present study, we assessed the feasibility of telehealth-delivered ¡VMV! modules. Participants (N=10) received an abbreviated three-week version of ¡VMV! consisting of an in-person promotor-led orientation and two one-hour telehealth sessions. Telehealth opinions/experiences were assessed at baseline and follow-up using study-specific questionnaires and by interview. Patient-identified health quality was measured pre-post intervention using the Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP2) and a single-item stress index. Participants generally agreed that telehealth session quality was equivalent to in-person sessions, and demonstrated confidence in their ability to communicate freely with the promotor and actively participate in telehealth sessions. We observed significant improvements in nearly all MYMOP2 components and a trend in stress reduction. The intervening promotor reflected that telehealth ¡VMV! extended healthcare to patients impacted by risk factors such as geographic isolation, lack of available services, and hesitancy to access in-person services due to fear of discrimination or deportation. Participants provided highly positive feedback, highlighting the practicality and convenience of the telehealth program. Feasibility of delivering ¡VMV! via telehealth to late-midlife rural-dwelling Latinos and its potential for positive effect was supported.

The Exploration of Fuzzy Inference-Based Fitness Monitoring CAD System

2011 ◽  
Vol 84-85 ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Yu Chun Huang ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Yong Qing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Inference ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Domain Expert ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Training Time ◽  
Cad System

The traditional methods of fitness monitoring are restricted to medical and hygienic science, which can not meet the requirements of development in modern society. We apply in this paper the method of Fuzzy Inference (FI) to the research of fitness monitoring CAD system. The monitoring results demonstrate competive performance both in training time and approximation to the domain expert knowledge.

scholarly journals قضية التذكير والتأنيث في اللغة العربية

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-144
Author(s):  
Damhuri Damhuri ◽  
Ratni Bt. H. Bahri
Keyword(s):  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
European Languages ◽  
Ancient Society ◽  
The World ◽  
Linguistic Phenomenon

Human beings are created by God into two big clustersnamely male and female. Based on striking differences between the two types of creatures has implications for many things, including language..The grouping of nouns by type is a fairly unique phenomenon. The phenomenon is found almost in most languages ​​of the world, not only in the Smith-Hmit family, but in Indo-European languages ​​with varying quality and quantity.In Arabic, the example of this linguistic phenomenon is very powerful and is one of the characteristics of the Arabic language.The most popular theory of word grouping into muzakkar (male) and muannats (females) is a theory that sees a connection and relationship between the word(lafaz) and the meaning (Makna). In the historical perspective of ancient society, it is also associated with the myths of public belief based on the nature of the world in general consists of muzakkar and muannats.These theory - in another perspective - especially the ancient society has the power of argument and reason, but in the perspective of modern society has a deadlock of argument and loses its relevance. The issue not only ends in the classification aspect, but it is more difficult to make perfect rules that can be followed to identify the types of muzakkar and muannats. The rules of muzakkar and muannats in the reference books of nahwu are not separated from a large number of exceptions. Therefore, the conclusion of the muzakkar and muannats theories in Arabic refers to the tradition of Arabic usage of a particular word, and empowering a complete encyclopedia of muzakkar and muannats rather than creating many rules that are unable to accommodate a general distinction between the two type of the word.

scholarly journals Community and the Individual: A Note on Rohinton Mistry's Family Matters

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
P. Eshwara Murthy
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Family Values ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Rohinton Mistry ◽  
Family Politics ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Individual

Rohinton Mistry was born in 1952 in Mumbai, but settled in Canada, is a well known contemporary postcolonial writer. His novels portray modern India, focusing on conflicting situations and redemptive moments. His works Such a Long Journey (1991) A Fine Balance (1996) and Family Matters (2002) emphasize poverty, corruption and injustice intertwined with humour and tragic beauty highlighting the perception of life of the urban poor. Mistry uses both myriad and mixed experiences of a particular family to present the brokenness of modern society which is compounded by various and different memories and feelings. The paper throws light on community and the individual in Family Matters, it was published in 2002, and is Mistry’s third novel.  It has been rightly acclaimed as a masterpiece and also shortlisted for Man Booker Prize in 2003.  The writer’s humanity and compassion towards human beings relations and problems have been delicately portrayed. Rohinton Mistry’s Family Matters focuses upon the problems of un- belongingness and preservation of family values. The novel reveals the mutual equation of family members and family politics in the post modern society. The novelist delineates the importance of belongingness and preservation of family values through the most trustworthy institution named family and reflects the psychological stance of the members of family towards their aging and dying elders. The novel is a representation of harsh realities and selfish human nature of the characters who expresses the status of an individual in relation to family, community and society.

scholarly journals Potential of a Small Indoor Plant on the Desk for Reducing Office Workers’ Stress

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
Masahiro Toyoda ◽  
Yuko Yokota ◽  
Marni Barnes ◽  
Midori Kaneko
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Physiological Stress ◽  
Control Period ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Intervention Period ◽  
Indoor Plants ◽  
Before And After

In modern society, stress reduction in the workplace is a pressing issue. Although many studies have been done on the psychological and physiological effects of indoor plants, the majority of them have been conducted in laboratory or quasi-office settings. The objective of this study was to verify the stress reduction effects of the presence of small indoor plants on employees in a real office setting. We investigated the changes in psychological and physiological stress before and after placing a plant on a worker’s desk. Sixty-three office workers at an electric company in Japan were the participants of this study. The participants were directed to take a 3-minute rest while sitting at their desk when they felt fatigue. There were two phases of the study: a control period without plants and an intervention period when the participants were able to see and care for a small plant. We measured psychological stress in the participants using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). As an index of physiological stress, the participants measured their own pulse rate throughout the study. STAI scores decreased significantly after the intervention period (P < 0.05). The ratio of the participants whose pulse rate lowered significantly after a 3-minute rest increased significantly during the intervention period (P < 0.05). Our study indicates that having opportunities to gaze intentionally at nearby plants on a daily basis in the work environment can reduce the psychological and physiological stress of office workers.

scholarly journals Does Pet Remedy reduce stress in dogs?

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Anne Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
External Validity ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Quality Study ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Positive Effect

PICO question In stressed dogs, does using a Pet Remedy diffuser, compared to not using one, result in lowered stress levels? Clinical bottom line Three studies were reviewed, two that investigated Pet Remedy and one that investigated Valerian (an active ingredient in Pet Remedy) on aspects of canine behaviour associated with stress. The highest quality study was a randomised controlled trial that found that Pet Remedy had no significant effect on particularly stress-susceptible dogs exposed to an acute stressor. The weakest quality study was a randomised controlled trial that found a significant positive effect, but had high levels of industry involvement, weak and incomplete scientific reporting and methodology, and was not peer-reviewed prior to publication. Thus, the findings are unreliable. The final study, which was a quasi-experimental, fixed treatment order, controlled trial, found a positive effect of environmentally applied Valerian (on its own) on behaviour in shelter dogs. However, experimental design limited interpretation of the findings in relation to canine stress reduction, and external validity in relation to applicability to Pet Remedy use is weak. Where used as an adjunct, Pet Remedy is unlikely to do any direct animal welfare harm and may have a positive effect, based on studies that have unreliable findings and/or low external validity. However, unless further high quality research demonstrates a positive effect of Pet Remedy, veterinary professionals should be cautious about recommending it as an alternative to options with a stronger evidentiary basis, or as a delay to seeking more extensive professional support where needed. There is a need for further research to examine the efficacy of Pet Remedy on behavioural and physiological indices of canine stress reduction across a range of common stressful scenarios to further support veterinary professional decision making.  

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