Buddhism
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Promoting peaceful death for Thai Buddhists: implications for holistic end-of-life care.

30 Aug 2009 The conceptual model of promoting a peaceful death was synthesized from Buddhist philosophy, the theory of "Peaceful End of Life," related literature, and a story from experience. Nurses can use this model as a practical guide for the holistic care ... Read more...

Adult smokers' perception of the role of religion and religious leadership on smoking and association with quitting: a comparison between Thai Buddhists and Malaysian Muslims.

16 Aug 2009 In recent years, attempts have been made to incorporate religion into tobacco control efforts, especially in countries like Malaysia and Thailand where religion is central to the lives of people. This paper is a prospective examination of the ... Read more...

Use of folk remedies among families of children hospitalised in Taiwan.

30 Jul 2009 AIMS: To describe the attitudes toward and the use of folk remedies among caregivers of children who were hospitalised in Taiwan. BACKGROUND: Parents incorporate folk remedies into the care of sick children in many cultures, including Taiwan. Twelve ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Buddhism'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Promoting peaceful death for Thai Buddhists: implications for holistic end-of-life care. 30 Aug 2009
• Adult smokers' perception of the role of religion and religious leadership on smoking and association with quitting: a comparison between Thai Buddhists and Malaysian Muslims. 16 Aug 2009
• Use of folk remedies among families of children hospitalised in Taiwan. 30 Jul 2009
• Tibetan medicine: a complementary science of optimal health. 30 Jul 2009
• New beginnings: evidence that the meditational regimen can lead to optimization of perception, attention, cognition, and other functions. 30 Jul 2009
• Classical mindfulness: an introduction to its theory and practice for clinical application. 30 Jul 2009
• Integrating Buddhist psychology into grief counseling. 30 Jul 2009
• Experimental production of past-life memories in hypnosis. 29 Jun 2009
• Deepening psychoanalytic listening: the marriage of Buddha and Freud. 30 May 2009
• Mindfulness in Thailand and the United States: a case of apples versus oranges? 30 May 2009
• The enhancement of visuospatial processing efficiency through Buddhist Deity meditation. 29 Apr 2009
• Neuroscience. A quest for compassion. 22 Apr 2009
• Privacy, the individual and genetic information: a Buddhist perspective. 19 Apr 2009
• Psychoanalysis and Religious Mysticism. 30 Mar 2009
• The influence of Thai culture on diabetes perceptions and management. 11 Mar 2009
• [The tradition of healing with magical spells as seen in Buddhist texts] 27 Feb 2009
• Comparison of the effects of secondary prevention in schoolchildren between hospitals with and without mobile dental services in Southern Thailand. 27 Feb 2009
• Thunder among the pines: defining a pan-Asian soma. 27 Feb 2009
• Promoting peaceful death in the intensive care unit in Thailand. 27 Feb 2009
• Bernagchen Mahakala. 30 Jan 2009

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Technical information about 'Buddhism'

Definition: The teaching ascribed to Gautama Buddha (ca. 483 B.C.) holding that suffering is inherent in life and that one can escape it into nirvana by mental and moral self-purification. (Webster, 3d ed)

Descriptor UI: D002016

Alternative terms: Buddhism; Buddhist Ethics; Buddhist Ethic; Ethic, Buddhist; Ethics, Buddhist;

Allowable Qualifiers: history; psychology;

Tree Number: K01.844.117;

Technical Notes: IM; specify geog if pertinent