Carpenter J T
Am J Psychother. 1977 Jul;31(3):394-404. doi: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1977.31.3.394.
This article is a brief introduction to several different Eastern systems of philosophy and therapy. It surveys the Buddhist contributions and several contemporary applications of traditional meditation techniques within the framework of modern psychologic science. It is suggested that meditative exercises produce three therapeutic gains: insight into repetitive, self-defeating patterns of behavior, desensitization of painful thoughts, and the conditioning of the central nervous system.
本文简要介绍了几种不同的东方哲学和治疗体系。它探讨了佛教的贡献以及传统冥想技巧在现代心理科学框架内的一些当代应用。研究表明，冥想练习能带来三种治疗效果：洞察重复的、自我挫败的行为模式，减轻痛苦想法的敏感度，以及调节中枢神经系统。
