Buddhism, Ethics and Psychology
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Many prominent psychologists, theorists, and scholars have cited the relevance of Buddhism. Leading Buddhist scholar and professor at Columbia University, Robert Thurman, in his book Infinite Life, suggests that Buddhism is the original psychology. Most recently, cognitive psychology has given the most attention to the study of Buddhism, mindfulness practice, and meditation. Yet, interest in these subjects dates back to the origins of the field. One of the early pioneers in psychology, William James, in his Varieties of Religious Experience, even makes reference to the functional relevance of meditation.
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