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(2011) neuro-imaging studies suggest that
loving-kindness meditation (LKM) and
Compassion Meditation (CM) may enhance
activation of brain areas that are involved in
emotional processing and empathy. They
hypnotize that loving kindness meditation
and compassion meditation may provide
potentially useful strategies for targeting a
variety of different psychological problems
that involve interpersonal processes, such as
depression, social anxiety, marital conflict,
anger, and coping with the strains of longterm
care giving.
Anapanasati meditation or 'mindfulness of
breathing is the first subject of meditation
expounded by the Buddha in the Maha-
Satipatthana Sutta, the Great Discourse on
the Foundations of Mindfulness
(Ariyadhamma, 1994). Mindful breathing
increases oxygen intake and has stress
reducing impact. Feldman, Greeson and
Senville (2010) point out that mindful
breathing may help to reduce reactivity to
repetitive thoughts.
Conclusion
Buddhist concepts have profound influence
on Western Psychotherapy. Buddhist
Psychotherapy is based on the Buddhist
model of the cause of mental suffering and
deals with self-knowledge, thoughts, feelings
and actions to minimize the psychological
distress. Buddhist Psychotherapy has a
positive impact on mental health and it can
be used to treat a wide range of mental
illnesses.
Correspondence:
Email: ruwanmjayatunge@gmail.com
Acknowledgements
1) Rev Bandagiriya Sirinanda - Toronto
Maha Vihara - Toronto Canada
2) Dr. Patricia Sherwood -Honorary
Senior lecturer - Edith Cowan
University, Australia
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