June 2026
Buddhism
What June 2026's 8 new studies found, synthesized from the papers below. All Buddhism research →
The synthesis
Synthesized from 8 studies in the library · AI-generated, grounded in the abstracts below
Found by searching the library for Buddhism, buddhist, contemplative science, dharma, then ranked by relevance.
Research on Buddhism in June 2026 was predominantly theoretical and comparative, focusing on philosophical and psychological analyses of self, consciousness, and contemplative practice across traditions. Studies consistently explored non-self metaphysics, the limits of Jungian individuation relative to Buddhist self-transcendence, and structural parallels between Buddhist and Christian contemplative psychologies, but none provided empirical data or clinical trials. The main caveat is that all findings are based on textual and conceptual analysis, not experimental or observational evidence.
Confidence in the evidence
Insufficient- All eight studies are theoretical, comparative, or philosophical analyses with no empirical data.
- No study reports sample sizes, experimental designs, or quantitative outcomes.
- Two studies (article_ids 32217 and 32218) are duplicates, reducing the effective number of distinct studies.
- The evidence is entirely conceptual, making it impossible to assess effect direction or magnitude.
How we rate confidence
Confidence reflects the strength of the underlying evidence, not whether the result is favorable. It weighs the number and size of studies, their design (randomized trials count for more than observational or single-case work), how consistently they point the same way, and their risk of bias.
Tiers run from Insufficient to High. High is rare in this field: small, early, or open-label studies land lower even when their direction is encouraging.
Evidence by study
Direction is each study's finding relative to your question: Supports, Opposes, No effect, Mixed, or Unclear.
| Study | Design | Sample size | Direction | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist physicalism? Non-self metaphysics and phenomenal consciousness 2026 | theoretical | — | Unclear | This study examines Buddhist non-self metaphysics in relation to phenomenal consciousness, comparing it with Carvaka materialism. |
| The self as destination or illusion: a comparative study of individuation in Jung and self-transcendence in Buddhist Vijñānavāda 2026 | theoretical | — | Unclear | This study finds that Jung's individuation reaches a structural limit that Vijnanvada Buddhist philosophy can identify and continue, with four specific findings on cognitive architecture. |
| Signal Modulation, Somatic Transmutation, and Ontological Takeover in Vajrayana Psychology: A Framework on Sem, Lo, Thugs, and Deity Yoga Transformation 2026 | theoretical | — | Unclear | This paper models Vajrayana Buddhist deity yoga transformation using signal modulation and control systems theory, mapping psycho-energetic and somatic mechanics. |
| Rethinking Self-Understanding in the Age of AI: From Reflective Outcome to Pre-Configured Self-Understanding 2026 | theoretical | — | Unclear | This study reconceptualizes self-understanding as a conditionally constituted process grounded in dependent origination, comparing traditional meditation with AI-mediated meditation. |
| The Pali Canon and Christian Contemplative Psychology: A Synoptic Comparison 2026 | theoretical | — | Unclear | This study finds robust structural and conceptual parallels between the Pali Canon and Christian contemplative traditions in attention regulation, affect regulation, and practice architecture. |
| Totemic Mediation and Visual Prajñā: How Lotus and Dharma Wheel Motifs Generate Embodied Śūnyatā Experience in the Dunhuang Mogao Caves 2026 | theoretical | — | Unclear | This article argues that lotus and dharma wheel motifs in Dunhuang Mogao Caves function as active visual apparatuses generating embodied experiences of emptiness through totemic mediation. |
| The Pali Canon and Christian Contemplative Psychology: A Synoptic Comparison (DRAFT) 2026 | theoretical | — | Unclear | This duplicate study finds robust structural and conceptual parallels between the Pali Canon and Christian contemplative traditions in attention regulation, affect regulation, and practice architecture. |
| ‘I am a New Swedenborg, a New Khan’ 2026 | theoretical | — | Unclear | This article discusses the reception of Swedenborg's thought in Meiji-era Japan, including Buddhist interpretations used by Deguchi Onisaburo. |
This study examines Buddhist non-self metaphysics in relation to phenomenal consciousness, comparing it with Carvaka materialism.
theoretical
This study finds that Jung's individuation reaches a structural limit that Vijnanvada Buddhist philosophy can identify and continue, with four specific findings on cognitive architecture.
theoretical
This paper models Vajrayana Buddhist deity yoga transformation using signal modulation and control systems theory, mapping psycho-energetic and somatic mechanics.
theoretical
This study reconceptualizes self-understanding as a conditionally constituted process grounded in dependent origination, comparing traditional meditation with AI-mediated meditation.
theoretical
This study finds robust structural and conceptual parallels between the Pali Canon and Christian contemplative traditions in attention regulation, affect regulation, and practice architecture.
theoretical
This article argues that lotus and dharma wheel motifs in Dunhuang Mogao Caves function as active visual apparatuses generating embodied experiences of emptiness through totemic mediation.
theoretical
This duplicate study finds robust structural and conceptual parallels between the Pali Canon and Christian contemplative traditions in attention regulation, affect regulation, and practice architecture.
theoretical
This article discusses the reception of Swedenborg's thought in Meiji-era Japan, including Buddhist interpretations used by Deguchi Onisaburo.
theoretical
Points of agreement
- All studies are theoretical, comparative, or philosophical in nature, with no empirical data.
- Multiple studies examine Buddhist concepts of self, non-self, and consciousness in relation to other traditions (Jungian, Christian, AI).
- Studies consistently use textual and conceptual analysis rather than experimental methods.
Conflicts
- No empirical conflicts are present as all studies are non-empirical and address different aspects of Buddhist thought.
- The duplicate studies (32217 and 32218) are identical, so no conflict exists between them.
Gaps
- No empirical or experimental studies were provided; all evidence is theoretical.
- No studies examine clinical outcomes, meditation effects, or measurable psychological changes.
- No studies include sample sizes, populations, or quantitative data.
- Durability, blinding, dose-response, and comparative effectiveness are entirely unaddressed.