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The aim is to systematically analyze the Pāli Canon through contemporary psychological frameworks and empirical evidence.

July 8, 2026Open Access

Integrative Exegesis of the Pāli Canon: Phenomenological Psychology, Methods of Mental Training, and Interdisciplinary Reception

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Integrative review article compares Pāli Canon constructs with contemporary psychology and cognitive science, indicating critical insights.

The aim is to systematically analyze the Pāli Canon through contemporary psychological frameworks and empirical evidence.
Analyzed the Pāli Canon's Abhidhamma taxonomy and meditation practices alongside clinical psychology and cognitive science findings.
Developed a structured convergence framework to classify the evidential status of parallels between Pāli constructs and modern psychology.
Constructed differentiation in empirical, structural, and conceptual mappings for clarity of alignment.
Proposed a conversion-type differentiation to understand the evidence for modern psychological correlates versus Pāli constructs.
Identified that modern empirical evidence does not necessarily validate Pāli constructs within their original soteriological context.
Maintained a focused framework on convergence that preserves distinctions between traditional and contemporary interpretations.

Lukas Geiger (2026) studied this question.

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Integrative review article compares Pāli Canon constructs with contemporary psychology and cognitive science, indicating critical insights.