Transforming Emotional Well-Being through Mindfulness, Wisdom and Loving-Kindness (MWL) Inspired by Buddhamahametta: A Study of Thai Migrants in Australia
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Thai migrants in Australia face unique challenges that significantly impact their emotional well-being, including language barriers, cultural adaptation difficulties, relationship tensions, and psychological adjustment. This mixed-methods study investigated how mindfulness practices could transform the emotional well-being of this population through a brief, accessible online intervention. Twenty Thai migrants across Australia participated in a two-week mindfulness program that integrated mindfulness, wisdom, and loving-Kindness practices with contemporary approaches to emotional regulation. Using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with nine specialists, four key mindfulness practices were developed tailored to participants' specific needs: mindful bowing, asking for forgiveness, practice with Dhamma music, and loving-kindness meditation. The program was delivered entirely online via Zoom, eliminating geographical barriers to participation. Emotional well-being was assessed using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), showing substantial increases in positive affect dimensions (Achievement/Resilience +74%, Contentment +45%, High-Energy States +39%) and significant reductions in negative affect dimensions (Distress -61%, Irritability -60%, Self-Conscious Emotions -52%, Anxiety -48%). Qualitative findings revealed five key transformation mechanisms: enhanced awareness, shift from external control to internal regulation, cultural-spiritual integration, development of self-compassion, and improved emotional processing. These findings culminated in a comprehensive Mindfulness Practice Model for Emotional Well-being that illustrates the dynamic, cyclical nature of emotional transformation through mindfulness.
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