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The purpose of this study was to explore meditation theory In
order to fulfill this purpose， the researcher studied many
articles on meditation and then went on to iterview with six
meditators who had practiced meditation for more than ten years
to understand what they have got from practicing meditation.
The researcher recorded each interview and processed the
information in a qualitative way. After analyzing the interview
data, the researcher found: 1.Seven categories of effects
resulting from meditation were reported by the six meditators,
as follows: 2.Meditators unamiously said that practicing
meditation makes them relax, get better body function, feel
happy and rejuvinated, efficiently cope with diseases.
3.Meditators reported some mystical experiences that are hard
to believe in. Some of them mentioned that by guiding patients
bound to die to repeate the name of Amida-Buddha, they help the
patients die without horror,terror,and struggle. 4.Meditators
reported that they are less anxious to important events, and
know how to control their tempor. 5.Meditators said their
instincts function better, work more efficiently, judge and
foresee things correctly. 6.Meditators said that their family
or business function better. 7.Their attitudes changed. They
are more compassionate ,and cares for others. 8.They has
different comments on mystical experience. 9.The findings above
can testify and illustrate other findings mentioned elsewhere.
Suggestions were presented to counselors, and for further
research.
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