Journal of Contemplative Education and Psychological Wellbeing

Journal of Contemplative Education and Psychological Wellbeing, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2025, 134-145, https://doi.org/10.51474/jcepw.v1i1.629

Publication date: Jun 20, 2025

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This introspective inquiry navigates onto-epistemological underpinnings and possibilities by embracing interconnected ways of knowing, becoming and valuing based on the chakra paradigm informed by Eastern wisdom contemplative traditions through the lens of critical spirituality. I unfold the phenomenology of learning and my embodied educational experiences nurtured and enriched by writing, reflecting and questioning my thoughts, beliefs, values, and assumptions, thereby exploring possibilities of epistemic humility. I theorize and philosophize the process of constructing knowledge by incorporating experiences and stories of my struggles and emotional resilience, thereby developing a living educational theory grounded in my contexts (but not limited to). The blend of epistemologies from Western-induced paradigms and Eastern Wisdom Traditions via the lens of critical spirituality informs a deeper and critical engagement to envision a living educational theory for creating a better school that ensures meaningful learning ambience by cultivating curiosity and nurturing critical and creative thinking of learners.

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