The Threefold Path to Flourishing (ai generated)
The Threefold Path to Flourishing: A Transdisciplinary Analysis of Tisikkha and its Empirical Contributions to Physical and Mental Sanity (ai generated) 1. Introduction 1.1 Executive Summary This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Buddhist framework of the Threefold Training, or Tisikkha (Pali: tisikkh ā ; Sanskrit: tri ś ik ṣā ), and its demonstrable contributions to both physical and mental well-being. By synthesizing canonical Buddhist teachings with contemporary research in psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science, this document establishes Tisikkha as a robust, progressive, and empirically validated system for human flourishing. The framework, comprising three interconnected domains—higher virtue ( Adhis ī la ), higher mind ( Adhicitta ), and higher wisdom ( Adhipaññ ā )—offers a systematic path to dismantle the root causes of suffering. The analysis will detail how Adhis ī la creates a foundation of psychological integrity, reducing guilt and fosterin...
