Weaver Andrew J, Vane Adam, Flannelly Kevin J
The HealthCare Chaplaincy, New York, NY 10022, USA.
J Health Care Chaplain. 2008;14(2):118-32. doi: 10.1080/08854720802129075.
Electronic searches of social science and biomedical literature identified 44 empirical studies that specifically investigate Buddhism, meditation, and health. The number of studies increased over time, especially in medical and other health-related fields. The studies were found to differ by geographical region with regard to the emphasis on spiritual, psychological, or physical outcomes. Results from this study are explored with respect to historical trends as well as current variations in scholarship and religious practice between the regions.
对社会科学和生物医学文献的电子检索确定了44项专门研究佛教、冥想与健康的实证研究。研究数量随时间增加，尤其是在医学和其他与健康相关的领域。研究发现，不同地理区域在对精神、心理或身体结果的强调方面存在差异。本研究的结果从历史趋势以及各地区学术研究和宗教实践的当前差异方面进行了探讨。
