Papers by Metteyya Brahmana
This is a script of Balanced-Mind meditation, which is revised version of equanimity meditation t... more This is a script of Balanced-Mind meditation, which is revised version of equanimity meditation that is being used in dissertation research. The script is based on four intentions that center on teachings of the Buddha concerning equanimity, no-self, five clinging aggregates, and the nature of suffering.
Research Gate, 2021
Balanced-Mind meditation (BMM) is a meditation developed to cultivate a sustainable and functiona... more Balanced-Mind meditation (BMM) is a meditation developed to cultivate a sustainable and functional equanimity or a balanced state of mind through a gradual process of letting go of that which disturbs one from the balanced state. BMM is influenced by the teachings of the historical Buddha on equanimity, impermanence, no-self, and non-clinging, but its form is mostly secular. BMM is intended to promote and intrinsic and sustainable happiness and well-being that is not dependent on hedonic pleasure or sense gratification, including mind or ego-based pleasure, because they are allusive, impermanent, and decline in satisfaction.
Narcissism is a personality disorder that is difficult to treat with medication or traditional ps... more Narcissism is a personality disorder that is difficult to treat with medication or traditional psychotherapy. It therefore goes untreated in far too many instances. This paper critically reviews the literature on the diagnosis, testing, and treatment of Narcissism Personality Disorder (NPD), and literature from the Buddhist spiritual insight and mindfulness meditation of anatta (no-self) to examine the prospect of anatta as an alternative treatment modality for NPD.
This paper examines the Buddhist concept of equanimity as it relates to the psychology of wellbei... more This paper examines the Buddhist concept of equanimity as it relates to the psychology of wellbeing, and presents a new type of Buddhist equanimity meditation inspired by the Pali Suttas from Theravada Buddhism. The equanimity meditation presented attempts to cultivate a balanced state of mind by viewing pleasant and unpleasant beings and thoughts in an equal light, allowing thoughts to rise and fall without clinging, and accepting physical forms, feelings, perceptions, ideas, and consciousness as not part of one’s identity. Methods and self-reporting tools from psychology are examined as potential instruments to measure the effectiveness of the equanimity meditation presented, as well as tools from neuroscience, especially physiological tests and fMRI brain scans.
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Papers by Metteyya Brahmana