Buddhist Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Integrating Buddhist Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Q: But what about (secular) mindfulness? I hear a lot about that in the news nowadays. A: Secular forms of mindfulness practice which developed in the 1970s largely under scientist Jon Kabat-Zinn have a lot to offer in terms of stress reduction and mental health benefits. For instance, mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) is commonly …
In today's post I thought I would introduce the idea of self-compassion. The Pali term for compassion in Buddhism is karuna and is considered one of four highly desirable qualities to be cultivated by Buddhist practitioners along with loving-kindness, sympathetic joy and equanimity. These qualities are so esteemed they take on elevated Brahma-vihara or God-like …
Q: I've heard a lot about mindfulness, but I'm skeptical that it will make any difference. What can mindfulness do for me? A: First, it's important to clarify what mindfulness in the context of Buddhist psychology is exactly. During our daily life we often use the word "mindful" to mean just be careful or more …
Q: It's natural for someone considering Buddhist Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to ask what Buddhism has to offer for them. In short, why Buddhism? A: Among major religions Buddhism is rather unique in that its main focus from its beginnings was to understand and lessen human psychological suffering. It had less concern over issues of …
Buddhist Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 