A systematic review of transcendent states across meditation and contemplative traditions

Across cultures and throughout history, transcendent states achieved through meditative practices have been reported. The practices to attain transcendent states vary from transcendental meditation to yoga to contemplative prayer, to other various forms of sitting meditation. While these transcendent states are ascribed many different terms, those who experience them describe a similar unitive, ineffable state of consciousness. Despite the common description, few studies have systematically examined transcendent states during meditation.

Source: Explore - October 23, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Helan é Wahbeh, Amira Sagher, Wallis Back, Pooja Pundhir, Frederick Travis Source Type: research