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3061472.
Abstract: This thesis provides the contextual background, theoretical foundation, and procedural
components of mantra meditation. This thesis also proposes the complementary use of mantra
meditation in conventional psychotherapy practice. The paper is supported by the professional
psychotherapy literature and relevant writings by renowned Indian authors and philosophers, and
is interspersed with the author's own viewpoints and suggestions. The thesis begins with an
introduction, providing a general overview of use of meditation in psychotherapy, and briefly
outlines the facts and reasons for the lack of its wide acceptance in standard psychotherapy
practice, despite positive research evidence. This introductory section is followed by chapters that