1. What is psychotherapy?Psychotherapy is an approach for treating mental health issues by talking with a psychologist, psychiatrist or another mental health provider. It also is known as talk therapy, counseling, psychosocial therapy or, simply, therapy. (Mayo Clinic)* PLT (Past...
1. What is psychotherapy?
2. The entire Buddha's teaching is a form of therapy. (Noble Eightfold Path)
-Can we consider the Buddha to be the greatest psychologist?
-Can we consider the Buddha to be the greatest physician (therapist) of all time?
-What is the disorder/disease that the Buddha identified and taught us about?
-What is the therapy for that disorder/illness?
- What are the techniques for healing that can be used?
- Why is it necessary to cure ourselves of that ailment or disorder?
3. Primary Suttas for Understanding the Therapeutic Nature of Buddhist Teachings
- Dhammacakkpppavattna Sutta (SN 56.11)
- Saccavibha?ga Sutta (MN 141)(4 ways to practice therapy) Here, Sllekha means cutting the defilements".4.The stories depicting the Buddha's therapeutic approaches or methods hold greater significance in the context of imparting dhamma to diverse individuals.
- K?la (An?thapi??ika's son)- Kis?gotami
- A?gulim?la
- Pa?ac?r?
- Devadatta
- Akkosaka Bh?radv?ja
- Ma??haku??ali
- Khem?
- B?hiya D?ruc?riya
-??avaka
