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 cuttingthe 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