Measuring the immeasurables: Development and initial validation of the self-other four immeasurables (SOFI) scale based on buddhist teachings on loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 169-181

  Kraus, Sue ^a   Sears, Sharon ^a  

^a FORT LEWIS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Compassion; Meditation; Mindfulness; Positive psychology

Indexed keywords

PSYCHOLOGY; RELIGION; TEACHING;

EID: 64249156487     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-008-9300-1     Document Type: Article

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