REFERENCES :
” All that we experience begins with thought. Our words and deeds spring from thought. “
— Buddha, Twin Verses : 1(1), ‘The Dhammapada‘
[ buddhistelibrary.org/buddhism-online/dhammapada ]
” Do not believe in anything (simply) because you have heard it.
Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.
Do not believe in anything because it is spoken and rumored by many.
Do not believe in anything (simply) because it is found written in your religious books.
Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.
But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it. “
— Buddha, ‘Kalama Sutta‘, Anguttara Nikāya, Vol, 188-193
[ us.archive.org/kalama-sutta ]
DHARMA TALKS :
” The purpose of this particular psychology is very clear… to become useful for oneself to find a sense of inner freedom of the heart. “
— Jack Kornfield, PhD, founder Spirit Rock Meditation Center, ‘Buddhist Psychology: Introduction & Grasping‘
[ full dharma talk : YouTube.com/Kornfield-Buddhist-psychology ]
” It’s our degree of presence that determines what kind of intention we’re in touch with. ”
— Tara Brach, PhD, ‘Shifting from Limbic to Liberating Intention‘
[ full dharma talk : TaraBrach.com/from-limbic-to-liberating-intention/ ]
” The only thing that applied Buddhist psychology tries to do is to bring the power of the wisdom of Buddhism to affect psychological problems. “
— Isa Gucciardi, PhD, ‘Applied Buddhist Psychology‘
[ full talk : YouTube.com/Applied-Buddhist-Psychology ]
PSYCHOLOGY of METTA MEDITATION :
May you be happy
My you be at peace
May you be safe
May you be healthy
[ Metta, description & psychology : BayAreaCBT.com/embrace-compassion-with-metta ]