Beyond the Surface, Delving into du?kha: Buddhist Insights into the Lives of Married Women in a South Indian Metropolis
- Title
- Beyond the Surface, Delving into du?kha: Buddhist Insights into the Lives of Married Women in a South Indian Metropolis
- Creator
- Mary, Tresa; Gopal, Baiju; Sebastian, John
- Description
- The modern era has brought women unparalleled opportunities in various fields. However, they still encounter numerous challenges that impede their well-being. This qualitative study explores how Buddhist wisdom can be applied to understand the well-being challenges experienced by married women aged 2539years and residing in Bengaluru, a metropolitan city in India. The study involved conducting semi-structured interviews with eight married women. A thematic analysis of these interviews revealed three main themes, that is, my body, my mind, and my relationship, each with sub-themes falling under the overarching global theme, echoes of unease: unveiling du?khas reflections. The factors driving unsatisfactoriness among the participants were then analysed by applying the Buddhist doctrine of dependent arising to understand the origins of du?kha. This study suggests that Buddhist philosophy provides valuable insights for unravelling the intricacies of the modern womans du?kha and may serve as a potential pathway for women to tap into their inner reservoir of wisdom and compassion, enhancing their overall well-being. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2025.
- Source
- Journal of Religion and Health;Volume;65;Issue;2;pp.1962-1990
- Date
- 01-01-2026
- Publisher
- Springer
- Subject
- Buddhism; Marriage; Qualitative; Suffering; Well-being; Women
- Coverage
- Mary T., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Gopal B., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Sebastian J., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
- Relation
- ISSN: 224197; CODEN: JRHEA
- Format
- online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Mary, Tresa; Gopal, Baiju; Sebastian, John, “Beyond the Surface, Delving into du?kha: Buddhist Insights into the Lives of Married Women in a South Indian Metropolis,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 19, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/21922.