Enlightenment of Excellent Chinese Traditional Culture Based on Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism on the Development of Modern and Contemporary Hypnosis Techniques

Weishi Zhang

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¹ School of Marxism, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou 310053, China,

ssr 2025 , 7(9), 232–239; https://doi.org/10.26689/ssr.v7i9.12236

Abstract

Objective: To explore the enlightenment of excellent Chinese traditional culture based on Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism on the development of modern and contemporary hypnosis techniques. Methods: Using literature review and theoretical analysis, the relationship between the core content of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and modern and contemporary hypnosis techniques was systematically sorted out. Results: The Confucian thoughts of benevolence and the golden mean, the Buddhist wisdom of emptiness and Zen metaphor, and the Taoist naturalness and purity bring deep inspiration to the reconstruction of modern and contemporary hypnosis relationships, technical improvement, understanding of essence, and healing influence. While improving the development of Western scientific hypnosis techniques, including the difficulty of integrating hypnosis theories, it further promotes the construction of a Chinese hypnosis technique system that emphasizes integrity and harmonious balance. Conclusion: The excellent Chinese traditional culture based on Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism brings profound theoretical guidance and effective practical guidance to the development of modern and contemporary hypnosis techniques.

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