Experimental phenomenology in research on spirituality
(2024) p.113-121- Abstract (Swedish)
- The purpose of the present chapter is to outline the principles of experimental phenomenology as an approach to research on spirituality. Experimental phenomenology is the investigation of phenomenological practices and their impact. Essential to phenomenological practices is that they involve intentional variations of experiencing by means of changes in the direction of attention and the choice of attitude, typically under the guidance of some verbal instructions or self-instructions. This is a wide category of practices that includes various forms of meditation and contemplation, mindfulness practices, some forms of prayer, etc. The basic tasks of experimental phenomenology are (1) to increase our understanding of phenomenological... (More)
- The purpose of the present chapter is to outline the principles of experimental phenomenology as an approach to research on spirituality. Experimental phenomenology is the investigation of phenomenological practices and their impact. Essential to phenomenological practices is that they involve intentional variations of experiencing by means of changes in the direction of attention and the choice of attitude, typically under the guidance of some verbal instructions or self-instructions. This is a wide category of practices that includes various forms of meditation and contemplation, mindfulness practices, some forms of prayer, etc. The basic tasks of experimental phenomenology are (1) to increase our understanding of phenomenological practices by systematic variation to study their effects, and (2) to develop new personalized phenomenological practices with beneficial effects. This involves the development of practices that are beneficial not only for the individual person but also for society at large and for our relation to the physical environment, and an ambition to develop general theoretical principles for such practices. The methodology is illustrated by descriptions of the development of three different phenomenological practices: a mindful driving practice, a mindful embodiment practice, and a mindful gratitude practice. (Less)
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- Lundh, Lars-Gunnar LU
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- publishing date
- 2024-09-03
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- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- host publication
- The Routledge International Handbook of Research Methods in Spirituality & Contemplative Studies
- editor
- Flanaganb, Bernadette and Clough, Kerri
- pages
- 113 - 121
- publisher
- Routledge
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- scopus:85202864955
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- 9781003341598
- DOI
- 10.4324/9781003341598-11
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- English
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author = {{Lundh, Lars-Gunnar}},
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