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@article{184573,
        author = {Prof. Leena Sakkarwal},
        title = {Perspective of Buddhist Doctrines on Mental health & wellbeing},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {1931-1938},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184573},
        abstract = {The aim of philosophical approaches is to ultimately lead man to find the meaning of his life and existence. And it is true to its core in the case of the philosophy of Buddhism. Since, it is based mainly on the teachings of its profounder “The Buddha” or the Enlightened one. Buddhism is often regarded as the most psychological religion in its approach. In fact, the origin of Buddhism was the quest to understand pain and suffering and to end that pain, suffering and miseries of life, and to go beyond, to attend Nirvana, a perfect state of happiness. This research paper attempts to review the role of Buddhist doctrines to mental health and wellbeing. The present study also identifies the core principles or approaches of these Buddhist doctrines for holistic development of the human being. It is a qualitative study using qualitative method by collecting data from secondary sources.  This study is solely based on secondary data. The information was gathered from various related books and journals etc. The research paper also reveals that there are mass implications of Buddhist doctrines-based Approaches to quality life of people in the perspective of mental health and wellbeing. Besides, Buddhist doctrines have been interpreted into various approaches which offer comprehensive framework for understanding and improving mental health, emphasising the interconnectedness of mind, body and environment. These Doctrines based approaches integrates various practices and procedures that promote mental wellbeing through mindfulness, meditation and compassionate outlook on life.},
        keywords = {Buddhist doctrines, approaches, mental health and wellbeing.},
        month = {September},
        }