Anāsakti and Health: A Study of Non-attachment

Pande, Namita; Naidu, R. K.

doi:10.1177/097133369200400106

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“…Previous case studies suggest that large proportions of organisation members practising the TM technique contribute to improvements in organisational performance (Schmidt-Wilk, Alexander, & Swanson, 1996). Parde and Naidu (1992) report empirical evidence to show that people with a strong orientation to working sincerely without being preoccupied with the outcome experience less work-related stress. Misra (1989) found that effort orientation rather than concern for outcome leads to greater intrinsic satisfaction.…”

Section: Yoga and The Work Lifementioning

confidence: 95%

Impact of adoption of yoga way of life on the emotional intelligence of managers

Adhia¹,

Nagendra

Mahadevan

2010

IIMB Management Review

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The popular perception that a high intelligence quotient (IQ) is not necessarily a good predictor of professional and personal success has led to a growing interest in understanding the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in improving the performance of business managers. This paper studies the impact of the yoga way of life on EI using data collected from 60 managers in a business enterprise and reports enhanced EI as a result of the practice of yoga. The results indicate the importance of yoga as an integral element in improving managerial performance in organisations and the need to further explore this construct in greater detail.

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Section: Yoga and The Work Lifementioning

confidence: 95%

Impact of adoption of yoga way of life on the emotional intelligence of managers

Adhia¹,

Nagendra

Mahadevan

2010

IIMB Management Review

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“…Bible teaches that if anyone wants to fi nd one's life should lose it and there seems no other alternative (Luke 17:33, Bible 2007 ). Bhagavad Gita proposes that liberation and happiness can be attained through selfl ess and desire-less action (Pande and Naidu 1992 ). Evolutionary theories also confi rm this claim, highlighting that individuals who fail to enhance the survival of the other minimise their own survival in the long run (Simon 1993 ).…”

Section: Altruism and Well-beingmentioning

confidence: 95%

The Altruism Spiral: An Integrated Model for a Harmonious Future

Nathan

Fave

2013

Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology

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This chapter aims at providing a brief overview of the prominent conceptualisations of altruism, a construct widely debated from various theoretical perspectives, ranging from evolutionary biology to social psychology, philosophy and -more recentlypositive psychology, but still controversial in its defi nition and role in human affairs. Moving from the current scientifi c debate, as well as delving into Western and Eastern philosophical and spiritual traditions, we attempt to build an integrated approach to the study of altruism based on the view of a substantial interconnectedness among individuals, rather than on the juxtaposition between altruism and selfi shness. Within this model, altruism is defi ned as a general mind-set, characterised by a concern for others' welfare that implies a readiness to engage in other-oriented behaviours, bringing welfare to the agent as well. Altruism's behavioural outcomes, benefi ts and dangers, as well as the challenges people and communities face in cultivating and promoting an altruistic mind-set are briefl y outlined. Conceptualising Altruism: The State of the ArtWhat is altruism? This apparently simple question does not seem to have an indisputable answer. Altruism remains an elusive concept, even though it has been extensively explored within human sciences, such as philosophy, religion and ethics

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“…Also of relevance are indigenous philosophies and sayings which might be used to promote mental health, such as rnai pen rai, the Thai idea of acceptance meaning "never mind" and "don't worry" (Hollinger, 1965). A similar idea of non-attachment, anasakti, may be useful in India (Pande & Naidu, 1992).…”

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confidence: 97%

Cross-cultural prevention program transfer: Questions regarding developing countries

Sundberg

Hadiyono²,

Latkin

et al. 1995

J Primary Prevent

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To prevent mental illness and promote psychological health, developing countries might learn from demonstrated successes in other countries. This exploratory qualitative project involved interviewing 27 informants knowledgeable about both the United States and selected developing countries of Asia and South America. Informants reviewed five preventive programs shown to be effective in North America and then evaluated the programs as to their applicability in the other country. In general the programs were seen as not very transferrable, and in some cases not needed. Among transfer problems identified were funding, training, cultural traditions and higher priorities for other things in impoverished countries. The primary recommendation is that prevention programs be developed in other countries based on their needs and cultural characteristics and using indigenous human resources. Such programs could be informed by general principles and evaluation procedures developed in Western prevention programs. Informants noted that there are also important things for Americans to learn from the developing countries, such as family closeness and greater acceptance and relaxation about stresses of life.

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Anāsakti and Health: A Study of Non-attachment

Cited by 107 publications

References 9 publications

Impact of adoption of yoga way of life on the emotional intelligence of managers

Impact of adoption of yoga way of life on the emotional intelligence of managers

The Altruism Spiral: An Integrated Model for a Harmonious Future

Cross-cultural prevention program transfer: Questions regarding developing countries

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