Essays about: "spirituality"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 75 essays containing the word spirituality.

  1. 6. The Challenges of Goenka’s Vipassana : How Participants of the Ten-Day Course Make Sense of the Intense Internal Experiences Induced by Vipassana Meditation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Religionshistoria och religionsbeteendevetenskap

    Author : Jan Wallentin; [2023]
    Keywords : Goenka; dhamma; Vipassana; meditation; meditation retreats; ten-day course; energe-like somatic experiences ELSE ; adverse experiences; anomalous experiences; subtle energy; Theravada Buddhism; modern Buddhism; body psychotherapy; secular spirituality; new spirituality; phenomenography; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : In this study, 28 individuals were interviewed about their experiences and interpretations of S. N. Goenka’s ten-day Vipassana course, which involves intense meditation practices. READ MORE

  3. 7. EXPLORING ECO-TRAUMA REPRESENTATIONS IN WESTERN SOCIETY’S AYAHUASCA DOCUMENTARY FILM

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Filmvetenskap

    Author : Gwendoline Nalvarte Nunez; [2023]
    Keywords : Ayahuasca documentary films; Eco-Trauma; Physical eco-traumas; Psychological eco-traumas; Human-induced eco-traumas; Western filmmakers; World-System Theory; Globalisation; Eco-Criticism; Indigenous Communities; Case Studies: Shamans of the Amazon; Other Worlds; and Ayahuasca UN-Well docuseries Netflix; Arts and Architecture; Cultural Sciences; History and Archaeology; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Through this research, I intend to investigate the fascinating domain of Ayahuasca documentary films. This emerging subgenre showcases explorers and scientists reconnecting with nature and spirituality, which I introduced to the reader through my explorative one-year master's thesis, A Study of Ayahuasca Documentary Film (2020). READ MORE

  4. 8. The pursuit of a sustainable energy culture at Taplow Court : A space of faith where British heritage and Japanese Buddhism coincide

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Karolina Ek; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; Energy Cultures; Spaces of Faith; Sufficiency; Spirituality; Soka Gakkai; Soft Systems; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As efforts to decarbonise energy systems have failed, attention turns to addressing disproportionate energy consumption through behavioural adjustments. Given the influence of religion on worldviews and behaviour, this thesis inductively and intimately examines the energy-related practises of the UK headquarters of the Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai International. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Role of Religion in Development Cooperation with Focus on Resilience Building

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Reem Al-Jebzi; [2022]
    Keywords : Resilience; spirituality; faith; religion in development; faith actors; spiritual capital; social capital; INGOs; development cooperation.;

    Abstract : The lack of consensus and consistency in defining and integrating the role of religion in development cooperation as well as in resilience building agendas undermines the Global Development Agenda and the effectiveness of interventions being implemented in the Global South. This research examines international development and aid organizations’ resilience frameworks and concepts, such as the ACT Church of Sweden, Oxfam, Lutheran World Relief, Islamic Relief Worldwide, and Baha’i International Community. READ MORE

  6. 10. “The Human Comes First, And That We Feel” Employee Engagement in a Purpose-Driven Organization

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Laura Hamminger; Annadora Prinz; [2022]
    Keywords : Employee Engagement; Purpose-Driven Organizations; Not-For-Profit Organizations; Workplace Spirituality; Employee Voice; Caring Leadership; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of the study is to contribute to the research gap on the relationship between employee engagement and a purpose-driven organizational mode. Our research, which adheres to the interpretive tradition of symbolic interactionism (SI) comprises a qualitative single-case study in a purpose-driven organization and follows an abductive approach. READ MORE