Belinda M Boyd-Wilson
Biographic Data
| ID | 5909738 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Belinda M Boyd-Wilson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Belinda M |
| FAMILY NAME | Boyd-Wilson |
| SIGNATURE | BOYD-WILSON B M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Open Polytechnic |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The 11-item Chinese enlightenment scale
Although the concept of enlightenment is difficult to define in intellectual terms, it denotes an ordinary but often elusive state of inner wholeness where, for an individual, no real divide between themselves and the world is felt, and where there is unfailing kindness towards all beings. Reasoning that if enlightenment could be represented by simple experiences, such as feeling inner wholeness and seeing the inner beauty in all individuals, Wes…
Enlightenment as a Psychological Construct and as a Buddhist Religious Pursuit
Enlightenment has been explored in a variety of ways, for example, in Buddhist cultural traditions and in psychological science. In this essay, we categorise enlightenment as both a religious pursuit and psychological construct in order to reach a deep understanding. We summarise the key elements of enlightenment in Chinese Chan history and the development of an Enlightenment Scale in a Western context then discuss the weaknesses of Chan teaching…
The Enlightenment Scale
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The Enlightenment Scale
Enlightenment as a Psychological Construct and as a Buddhist Religious Pursuit
Enlightenment has been explored in a variety of ways, for example, in Buddhist cultural traditions and in psychological science. In this essay, we categorise enlightenment as both a religious pursuit and psychological construct in order to reach a deep understanding. We summarise the key elements of enlightenment in Chinese Chan history and the development of an Enlightenment Scale in a Western context then discuss the weaknesses of Chan teaching…
The 11-item Chinese enlightenment scale
Although the concept of enlightenment is difficult to define in intellectual terms, it denotes an ordinary but often elusive state of inner wholeness where, for an individual, no real divide between themselves and the world is felt, and where there is unfailing kindness towards all beings. Reasoning that if enlightenment could be represented by simple experiences, such as feeling inner wholeness and seeing the inner beauty in all individuals, Wes…
Enlightenment (3 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Cartography (2 works) · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (2 works)