The spiritual philosophy of Advaita: Basic concepts and relevance to psychiatry

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作者
Rajagopal, Sundararajan
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[1] Consultant Psychiatrist, Tamil Nadu, Chennai
关键词
Advaita; Bhagavad Gita; psychiatry; spirituality; Upanishads; Vedanta; NEED;
D O I
10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_368_23
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
摘要
Advaita is a major Hindu spiritual doctrine that has its roots in the Vedas. This essay presents a broad overview of some key aspects of Advaita. Then, the following five important features of Advaita that have relevance to the practice of psychiatry are elaborated: 1. The Guru-Sishya (teacher-disciple) dyad, 2. Levels of reality, 3. Sleep analysis, 4. Indispensable role of knowledge, and 5. Using analogies.
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