Buddhist Psychotherapy

[XxXchaoschickXxX]

What is it like in a day being a psychotherapist? I dream of being one.

[aghoranathi]

@GlastofarianRudey I do not mean that suffering is a defense mechanism, rather I meant that collecting copious amounts of religious knowledge while avoiding ever actually 'being there' in the world is what tends to happen often when people start out looking into this or that for answers or just looking for another distraction or fashion to further clutter up their busy lives that they may feel are void of meaning. I like Theravada, i think that is the one that recommends enlightening oneself 1st

[bolshevikML]

Psychology is a pseudoscience and psychotherapy is pseudoscientific quackery, and when you combine it with eastern mystical idealistic mumbo-jumbo, then the result is even more pathetic.

[Guitarstring187]

apparently this is good for Borderline Pd

[MrMatthew554]

The "ahha" moment's in psychotherapy sessions, are they really helpful, are just pandaing to the ego of the therapist. Umm you create your own fear's, errrm well me something that isn't obvious, like how to be happy, and how to be free from it. What is the cause, going back to a past life, when those thing's might not even have happened.

[yrrab24]

Re: aghoranathi

"defense mechanism" are neither bad nor good all people have them.

But to what extent do we rely on them and for what purpose, is the question. This is NOT culture based ie (westerner/materialism) it applies to all humans in all situations such as repressed/oppressed socialistic/communistic societies. Buddhism provides a private sanctuary within to measure reality with.

[MrMatthew554]

@yrrab24 putting up bariers, can be to protect yourself from the pain of other's, why fight misery you will create more pain, why fight death, despair, and heartbreak, it's one battle you can't win. Loving yourself, I heard of a book feeding your demon's. End the struggle and embrace.

[aghoranathi]

@yrrab24 Nice, well said.

[aghoranathi]

Buddhism is not easy. The tendency of people is to take up religious philosophy as another feather in their hat. In fact Buddhism is a brilliant defense mechanism to avoid seeing things as they actually are. Existential philosophy would more suitably meet the requirements of a westerner in terms of helping them becoming honest with themselves. Just a thought. Trungpa's Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism is a must if you want to pursue your line of reasoning. Nice idea though mate,

[jcowanhill]

I agree Trungpa's work is brilliant. I read it 20 years ago and re-read it last year in detail. Arguably all things including Buddhism are a defence against emptiness, and the way things are. Not avoiding suffering, but rather meeting it in all its glory and accepting it is very much a part of this work. Both Buddhism and Core Process Psychotherapy share this approach. Just meeting things as they arise in relationship is the work. Thanks for your input.

[MrMatthew554]

@aghoranathi Nothing is easy or hard, it's how you see thing's.  It's all an illusion.

[crabbster21]

Great idea. Most Western psychologists and psychiatrists seems unaware of the basic relationship of mental suffering to attachment, needs to restructure values in more authentic ways, and the therapeutic values of mindfulness and meditation. Good luck with your approach.

[tellyontellyon]

Great video.

I just finished my training with CCPE. I've heard good things about Karuna. I'm thinking of maybe doing some courses there.

[seggallion8]

i hear truth