Buddhist psychology
Mindfulness. Acceptance. Compassion.
Buddha's teaching (Dharma) is uniquely valuable - and deeply psychological. The causes of suffering are three unwholesome roots viewed: Attachment, aversion and illusion. They give rise to fears, worries, envy, greed, jealousy and other „disturbing emotions“ from which we suffer.
The counterpart to these roots of unwholesome actions and thus remedies are the three healing roots Wisdom, love & compassion and generosity. They give rise to mental qualities such as trust, joy, clarity, strength and equanimity. Buddhist psychology aims to strengthen these healing qualities within us.
Four basic ideas of Buddhist psychology
Our spiritual orientation is the foundation of mental health.
The preciousness of our lives
Our birth as a human being is not just a gift, but a great opportunity and task.
We can learn, recognise and free ourselves from suffering. For a fulfilling, meaningful life.
Transience
We are born, age, fall ill and die. Nothing is of a permanent nature.
A deep understanding of this law of nature helps us to face suffering with acceptance.
Cause and effect
With our body, speech and mind, we are constantly sowing seeds that ripen into fruit.
At every moment, we have the opportunity to steer our lives in a desired direction.
Disadvantages of our holding on
The cycle of suffering is perpetuated by our clinging to the ephemeral
Liberation means joy and bliss beyond all mental conceptions.
Four noble truths - Buddha as a doctor
The four noble Truths form the basis of Buddhist psychology. They explain the foundation, path and goal.
There is suffering.
Illness is an expression of suffering and the frustration that things in life are not the way we want them to be.
Suffering has a cause.
What are the true causes of your ailments? All complaints can be causally assigned to spiritual origins.
There is an end to suffering.
Healing on a spiritual level is always possible, even if your body is ill. What would you like to free yourself from?
There is a way.
The noble eightfold path is a training path to liberation and overcoming suffering. It has a preventative and curative effect.
Noble eightfold path - path of the centre
The noble eightfold path is a middle way in which extremes are avoided for sustainable liberation from the cycle of suffering (vicious circle). It represents the „Buddhist prescription“ and offers valuable approaches to behavioural change in psychotherapy.
The eight links are:
- right view,
- right determination,
- right language,
- right action,
- right livelihood,
- right effort,
- right mindfulness and
- right concentration.
Meditation in der buddhistischen Psychologie
Meditation ist der Zustand, in dem Subjekt (Ich), Objekt (mein Fokus) und Tat (meine Übung) eins werden.
Dann ruhen wir in unserer wahren Natur.
Meditation ist Verweilen ohne Anhaftung.
Es gibt nichts zu erreichen.
Meditation ist die Dimension der Zeitlosigkeit.
Meditation fördert mentale Balance durch Abbau von Ängsten, Ausgleich emotionaler Schwankungen, geistige Ruhe und Gelassenheit, Klarheit und Einsicht.
Meditation als Teil psychosomatischer Intervention
In unserer Arbeit prüfen wir zunächst, ob Meditation für Sie ein geeignetes Werkzeug zur Förderung Ihrer psychischen Gesundheit darstellt. Es gibt kein wirkendes Verfahren ohne mögliche Nebenwirkungen und Kontraindikationen. Das gilt auch für Meditation, die zumeist bestens verträglich ist.
Im nächsten Schritt stellen wir Ihnen passive und aktive Meditationsformen vor, aus denen wir die für Sie zu Beginn zugänglichste auswählen. Wir üben diese gemeinsam praktisch ein und Sie erhalten eine Anleitung (inklusive Audio) für die eigenständige Durchführung zu Hause.
