Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling (J Medit Psychol Couns)
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Research Article

Meditation as a mental revolution in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution: Focusing on Ken Wilber’s Integral theory and Transformation of Seon Buddhism’s consciousness

Research Professor, The Institute of Mind Humanities, Wonkwang University

Correspondence to Oh, Yongsuk, E-mail: barabogi1014@naver.com

Volume 31, Pages 15-25, June 2024.
Journal of Meditation Based Psychological Counseling 2024, 31, 15-25. https://doi.org/10.12972/mpca.20240002
Received on May 21, 2024, Revised on June 22, 2024, Accepted on June 25, 2024, Published on June 30, 2024.
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Abstract

This study used Ken Wilber’s integral theory to discuss the possibility of mental revolution necessary in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution through Seon Buddhism’s theory of transformation of consciousness. This study was discussed from a meditative perspective in four ways. First, I examined that the perspective of the 4th Industrial Revolution presented by Klaus Schwab emphasizes the need for spiritual and cultural values for human coexistence from the existing technology and material-centered perspective. Second, it was discussed that research on the 4th Industrial Revolution needed to be conducted in an integrated manner, and this possibility was examined through Ken Wilber’s integrated approach, IOS (Integral Operating System). Third, among the ‘four quadrants of the integrated 4th industrial revolution’, ‘I [self-transcendence(Seon Buddhism)]’ in the left-top quadrant is again categorized into ‘I(Buddha nature)’, ‘We(no difference between oneself and others)’, ‘It [body (Interaction)]’, and ‘Them (hyper-connected society)’. Fourth, this study discussed from the perspective of Seon Buddhism’s theory of transformation of consciousness, focusing on ‘I (Buddha nature)’ among the ‘four quadrants in integrated self-transcendence (Seon Buddhism)’.

Keywords

Ken Wilber, integral theory, Seon Buddhism, spiritual revolution, 4th industrial revolution, theory of transformation of consciousness

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