BECAUSE THERE’S SOMETHING BEYOND THE ‘SELF’
The Dhalai Lama XIV said “Do not try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.” We do not need to be Buddhist, or even spiritual, to benefit from the wealth of wisdom ancient philosophies and contemplative practices have to offer.
Buddhist psychology could be described as a deeply practical science of the mind. Far before the modern scientific advances that now give us window into the mind, there were people who dedicated themselves to a different kind of research; they sat in meditation and deep contemplation, and explored their inner experience. And from that arose profound insights into the mind and the inner landscape, many of which modern neuroscience is now confirming.
Buddhist psychology offers a way of understanding our mind, and provides insight into the problems that lead to suffering and the path forward.
I draw on the philosophies of mind and contemplative practices that Buddhism has to offer, both in my own personal work and, where it’s relevant and welcomed, in my work with clients.
