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- Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:19 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Psychology is a samsaric enterprise
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5961
Re: Psychology is a samsaric enterprise
On the contrary the parameters of what constitutes the formal discipline of Psychology as it now is are now well established and recognised. Articles like the one you quote Wayfarer conflate earlier models with the current models of what constitute psychology. For example you will find no modern cu...
- Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:06 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Psychology is a samsaric enterprise
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5961
Re: Psychology is a samsaric enterprise
>But, viewing Jung's work as a whole, I believe that he was the only Western psychologist who took Eastern mysticism and global mythology utterly seriously and incorporated them as widely as possible into his work. In this sense alone, he was more sensitive and "friendly" to Buddhism and ...
- Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:11 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Psychology is a samsaric enterprise
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5961
Re: Psychology is a samsaric enterprise
But, viewing Jung's work as a whole, I believe that he was the only Western psychologist who took Eastern mysticism and global mythology utterly seriously and incorporated them as widely as possible into his work. In this sense alone, he was more sensitive and "friendly" to Buddhism and A...
- Sat Sep 12, 2015 4:27 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Psychology is a samsaric enterprise
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5961
Re: Psychology is a samsaric enterprise
I have been practicing psychotherapy for 35 years and can say without a doubt that, no, psychotherapy of any stripe, including transpersonal psychotherapy, will not lead an individual in and of itself out of samsara. Such a journey is a lifetime, (or more), in the making. I would also go as far as t...
- Sun May 17, 2015 9:43 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: John Perks, Celtic Buddhism
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1806
John Perks, Celtic Buddhism
Recently heard of his site and view. Not particularly drawn to it being a "Pure Lander." But am currently on quite a reading jag about Celts and Celtic mythology given my roots. This appears to be a syncretic approach. But what do others think about his "Celtic Buddhism?" thanks.
- Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:50 am
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Pure Land and meditation.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5641
Re: Pure Land and meditation.
That is essentially what I do as I find consciously formulating words to be too "effortful" and a bit mentally agitating. EarlNosta wrote:Sometimes I do that. I am doing meditation, without recitation, but I am thinking of Amitabha, trying to feel aware of him.
- Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:45 am
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Malas - what do you think?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12222
Re: Malas - what do you think?
I use a hand mala when mentally chanting, but don't use it for counting. They are rather large, smooth jade beads and I use them as sort of a tactile mindfulness "anchor." Also will wear wrist malas of lotus seed or bone as "dharma reminders." Earl
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:04 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Dealing with Christian Fundamentalists
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9135
Re: Dealing with Christian Fundamentalists
Am sorry you thought you must choose family or Dharma. Did they push you out or did you push them out? We tred the path of Dharma and wish others well. Does there have to be a choice? Metta, Earl :anjali: I realized we had nothing in common to talk about, and was unwilling for them to continually t...
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:00 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Dealing with Christian Fundamentalists
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9135
Re: Dealing with Christian Fundamentalists
I wish someone would come round and get rid of these Jehovahs Witnesses that come round every Sunday to my house, I have ignored them for ten weeks and they still come round to my house! It was a mistake to ask there opinion about a strange phenomoneon that occured while my mother was in hospital. ...
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:04 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Dealing with Christian Fundamentalists
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9135
Re: Dealing with Christian Fundamentalists
What is your view of engaging Christian fundamentalists? There does seem to be an array of choices, from ignoring them, to arguing your view against their views, to being assertive enough to (for example) hand out Buddhistic literature to fundamentalists and/or actually inviting them to Buddhist se...
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:10 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Tonglen: For the novice?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7504
Re: Tonglen: For the novice?
Yet again, esotericism trumps Buddhism. Chaz has good advice. A CD is no sub for a teacher. Yet, I respectfully disagree with him on this point. For a practice like this, there is no rule that one must receive from a teacher. All you need is a text or a good book that explains it in some detail. Th...
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:04 am
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Pure Land Death Stories
- Replies: 45
- Views: 14507
Re: Pure Land Death Stories
I should preface my remark my indicating I'm very positively disposed to Jodo Shinsu. But, I've wondered more than a time or 2 to what degree NDE's have actually had a formulating role in the development of some Pure Land thought. NDE's as filtered through both Dharma and the local cultures from whi...
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:49 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello and metta
- Replies: 2
- Views: 918
Hello and metta
Been a few years since I've chatted on a Buddhist board. Just discovered yours and, as I've gratefully used insights from many of the traditions represented here, thought it might be nice to do so again. Though, the older I've become, the less I find noteworthy on my part to share my thoughts. :tong...