Konvergensi Buddhisme dan Neuroscience: Tinjauan Sistematis terhadap Dampak Meditasi Buddhistik terhadap Plastisitas Otak dan Transformasi Kesadaran

Lie Li Cu; Acep Lauw; Edi Priyono

doi:10.61722/jinu.v3i2.9326

Authors

Lie Li Cu Institut Nalanda
Acep Lauw Institut Nalanda
Edi Priyono Institut Nalanda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61722/jinu.v3i2.9326

Keywords:

Buddhisme, ; neuroscience, Meditasi, plastisitas otak, kesadaran

Abstract

Penelitian ini menyajikan tinjauan pustaka sistematis mengenai konvergensi antara Buddhisme dan neuroscience, dengan fokus pada dampak praktik meditasi Buddhistik terhadap plastisitas otak, regulasi emosi, dan transformasi kesadaran. Melalui analisis terhadap 30+ artikel dari jurnal bereputasi tinggi (2004–2025), penelitian ini mensintesis temuan empiris tentang perubahan struktural dan fungsional otak pada praktisi meditasi jangka panjang. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa meditasi Samatha, Vipassana, dan Metta secara signifikan memodulasi jaringan mode default (DMN), meningkatkan konektivitas fronto-parietal, serta menstabilkan osilasi gamma dan theta. Temuan ini mendukung hipotesis bahwa latihan mental dalam Buddhisme dapat menginduksi neuroplastisitas yang terukur, membuka jalan bagi integrasi kontemplatif dalam intervensi klinis. Penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi kesenjangan metodologis dan merekomendasikan pendekatan neurofenomenologis untuk penelitian masa depan.

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