Mindfulness and Motivation in Self-Transformation

Thich Nhat Hanh’s Teachings on the Interbeing

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ID14822967
AuthorsHui Ling Lim (0000-0003-4811-0084, Ph.D. Visiting Professor and Editorial Board Member of the Buddhist Research Institute, MCU, Bangkok, Thailand, [email protected], corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume24
Issue3
Pages334-354
Publication date2022-04-13
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueManusya Journal of Humanities (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0859-9920 • E-ISSN: 2665-9077
PublisherWalter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1163/26659077-24030004
OpenAlexW4320076316
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited13

This paper aims to explore the relationship of mindfulness and motivation in self-transformation based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. It discusses mind and meditation, the application and impact of mindfulness on body and mind, the Buddhist’s roots of motivation in meditation, the dynamics of motivation in mindfulness practice and Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings on interbeing. He argues that it is not necessary to hold the original Buddhist intention with the goal to attain enlightenment when practicing mindfulness because mindfulness is not only a means but also an end in itself. My discussion will highlight this interconnectedness of mindfulness and motivation where one’s motivation can affect mindfulness and mindfulness practice can further shape one’s motivation. The continuous practice of mindfulness has the ability to develop one’s motivation to change one’s mental state and life perspective, as the transformation will occur when the mind becomes more aware and more insightful

Buddhism · Meditation · Mindfulness · Mindfulness meditation · Psychotherapist · Child Therapy and Development · Computer Science · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership

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