About Buddhist Psychology, Doorley Therapy—
Much of my work draws from Buddhist Psychology and four of its core teachings :
awareness / mindfulness
compassion
intention
suffering ( its causes & responses )
While I derive great wisdom from Buddhist practitioners, dharma talks, and original texts, I am by no means an expert. I have an ongoing daily meditation practice, continue to learn from Bay Area teachers, and strive to support my own growing awareness with compassion for myself and others.
If you would like to hear more about my approach, please contact me for a Free Consultation.
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,
[ description &psychology of Metta : BayAreaCBT.com/embrace-compassion-with-metta ]
FURTHER READING :
” Our state of mind is a more powerful influence on our quality of experiencing than the specific content of the experience. “
— Bruce Tift, MA, LMFT, ‘Already Free,’ p. 291 ( 2015 )
[ paperback : AbeBooks.com/Already-Free-Buddhism-Meets-Psychotherapy ]