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Vipassana was primarily taught by the Lord Buddha nearly 2600 years ago. The monastic traditions in some Southeast Asian countries still maintain this pristine form of practice. Although Vipassana is an ancient type of meditative practice, it is increasingly popular today. The word Vipassana derives from an ancient language, Pali, which means "see the true nature of things with wisdom." This practice enables practitioners to expose inner wisdom and internalize the realization of the law of change. The Vipassana dynamic improves the sensitivity of psychoneurological function. It enhances self-awareness and cognitive ability, allowing practitioners to gain insight into the universal law of impermanence with direct knowledge within one's unique biopsychological process. The form of practice consists of four components: Saddhā (conviction), Silā (noble disciplines), Samādhi (Concentration) and Pāññā (Wisdom). Dhamma.org., “Vipassana Meditation” Vipassana Meditation (Dec. 22, 2022). That incorporates the fourfold Dhamma factors of the noble teaching of the Enlightened One, leading to freedom from suffering. Research has shown that Vipassana meditation reduces chronic mental disorders, enhances tolerance to anxiety and depression, and increases calmness, attention, perceptive ability and life sensitivity. It also heightens neuroplasticity changes underpinning cognitive processes and cognitive restructuring and improves the quality of life. Vipassana is particularly effective in meeting the demand for behavioural change. When implemented correctly, it empowers clients to handle any form of mental disorders they encounter in their healing process, improve their subjective well-being and reach their full potential. Thus, the Vipassana approach is a form of preventive and curative healthcare and experience-based dynamic psychotherapy.
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Mental health has been a concern in human history for centuries, leading researchers to study inner conflicts and challenges. The approach to treating these inner conflicts, psychotherapy, has a rich historical significance. The prefix 'psycho' from Greek means 'mind,' and 'therapy' is a form of treatment for mental health. The etymological definition of the word Therapy can be traced back through Latin to the Greek island of Thira. Also, the enlightened disciples of Buddha were called Thera for their advanced knowledge of Vipassana. They took mindfulness, a key aspect of Vipassana, as the foundation of their self-care and treatment of others.
Modern researchers have developed numerous treatments utilizing mindfulness. Some of these treatments focus primarily on teaching mindfulness skills through formal meditation practices, whereas others incorporate mindfulness skills training as an aspect of a comprehensive psychological treatment (Nagy et al., 2017). Just like the Theras treated their followers in ancient times, followers also sought spiritual guidance from them for their mental healing. Like modern therapists, they ministered to their followers using holistic treatment to help them. These Theras, with their advanced knowledge of Vipassana, are known to adopt a highly advanced understanding of the mindfulness-based therapeutic approach to healthy lifestyle. From this perspective, therapy is one of the most ancient treatment methods. Psychotherapy, therefore, is a form of mental health treatment that aims to help someone identify and change disturbing behaviours, thoughts, and emotions, mitigate cognitive distortions, maintain normal functioning, and enhance quality of life. |
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