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When asked asked if he was willing to die for his beliefs. The Times book of quotations , p.
I believe in my outrage knowing people are living in boxes on the street. I believe in honesty. I believe in a good time. I believe in good food.
I believe in sex. No known source; also attributed to Susan Sarandon. I am neither as drunk as a Lord, nor as sober as a judge. I am more in the condition of a Lord Justice. Misattributed [ edit ] Better red than dead.
Bertrand Russell , attributes this phrase to 'West German friends of peace' but adopted this slogan for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament he helped found [1] William Safire, Safire's Political Dictionary, p. Attributed to Russell in M. Kumar Dictionary of Quotations , p.
Somerset Maugham , A Writer's Notebook , entry for Sometimes misquoted as "If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. Misattributed to Bertrand Russell due to an ambiguous entry in Laurence J. Ideas for Our Time [2] The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
Barrow , Between Inner and Outer Space: Why is the Universe Mathematical? Hearing by Numbers, p. Wikipedia has an article about: Wikisource has original works written by or about: Kabat-Zinn, a one-time Zen practitioner, goes on to write: Not surprisingly, in terms of clinical diagnoses, MBSR has proven beneficial for people with depression and anxiety disorders; however, the program is meant to serve anyone experiencing significant stress. This emphasis on acceptance as a balance to change flows directly from the integration of a perspective drawn from the practice of Buddhism with Western psychological practice.
They are the first skills taught and are reviewed every week. The skills are psychological and behavioral versions of meditation practices from Eastern spiritual training. Linehan has drawn heavily from the practice of Zen.
Controlled clinical studies have demonstrated DBT's effectiveness for people with borderline personality disorder. Albert Ellis, has written that many of the principles incorporated in the theory of rational-emotive psychotherapy are not new; some of them were originally stated several thousands of years ago, by Taoist and Buddhistic thinkers. A common Buddhistic antidote for anger is the use of active contemplation of loving thoughts.
The school of Behaviorism describe or reduce human functions to principles of behavior, which can be manipulated to create positive effects in the life of the patient. One may consider the story of the Buddha who was approached by a rich but miserly man who wanted to develop his spiritual life but was constrained by his seeming inability to share his wealth with others. The Buddha addressed this problem by telling him to get into the habit of using his right hand to give his left hand items of value and in doing so learn the art of giving!
Cognitive and cognitive-behaviorists focus more on training the mind to review and question assumptions, phobias, fears and beliefs. These therapists are typically associated with such techniques as visualization and positive self-talk designed to teach, or unlearn, principles that are, respectively, helpful or unhelpful. Again, the noble eightfold path and its focus on right mindfulness and right thinking are the corollary in Buddhist thought. Gestalt Therapy is an approach created by Fritz Perls, based heavily on existentialist philosophy and significantly, Zen Buddhism among other influences.
Its techniques encourage Right Mindfulness, and the focus on the immediate, phenomenological and experiential reality of the here and now, in the physical, emotional and mental realms. David Brazier in his book Zen Therapy makes a thoughtful comparison of some principal Buddhist concepts and person-centered rogerian Therapy. In basic terms, its goal is to provide the patient a safe place, an environment where he or she may express their problems.
Although the therapist may do little more than provide active and empathic listening, and reflect and validate the thoughts and emotions of the struggling patient, they nonetheless, provide three crucial components for change to occur; unconditional positive regard, empathy and congruence or genuiness.
These are the elements that are considered essential to create an environment where the individual can grow, learn and evolve. All therapists do have similar aims. Four Noble Truths are the method to adopt a diagnostic format to explain suffering and its cure; the 1 st Noble Truth identifies the disease, the 2 nd provides etiology, the 3 rd gives a prognosis, and the 4 th suggests a remedy. Philosopher and Orientalist Alan Watts once wrote: If we look deeply into such ways of life as Buddhism, we do not find either philosophy or religion as these are understood in the West.
We find something more nearly resembling psychotherapy. We stop torturing ourselves and allow ourselves to enjoy what there is to enjoy. Today the Western world has realized the psychological essence of Buddhism. Many Psychotherapeutic systems in the West are derived from Buddha's teaching. Buddha showed empathy and non-judgmental acceptance to everyone who came to him.
He helped people to gain insight and helped in growth promotion while eliminating troubling and painful emotions. His therapeutic methods are exceptional and can be applied for all times. Prince Gautama gave his entire life in understanding and then propagating his philosophy. People have devoted their entire lives in studying and understanding his philosophy.
This essay is just an expression of what little I have understood on His philosophy and an opportunity to offer my deep tribute to one of the greatest psychotherapists the world has ever produced! National Center for Biotechnology Information , U. Journal List Indian J Psychiatry v.
Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Four noble truths as preached by Buddha are that the life is full of suffering Duhkha , that there is a cause of this suffering Duhkha-samudaya , it is possible to stop suffering Duhkha-nirodha , and there is a way to extinguish suffering Duhkha-nirodha-marga.
Buddha philosophy, western psychology, Buddhism, psychotherapy. Buddhism and phenomenological psychology Any assessment of Buddhism in terms of psychology is necessarily a modern western invention. Buddhism and psychoanalytical psychotherapy Psychoanalyst Carl Jung wrote the foreword to Zen's scholar Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki's introduction to Zen Buddhism, first published together in Buddhism and existential psychology Buddha said that life is suffering.
Buddhism and cognitive-behavior therapy principles Buddhistic mindfulness practices have been explicitly incorporated into a variety of psychological treatments. Buddhism and other psychotherapy principles Gestalt Therapy is an approach created by Fritz Perls, based heavily on existentialist philosophy and significantly, Zen Buddhism among other influences. Footnotes Source of Support: Nil Conflict of Interest: Chatterjee S, Datta D. An Introduction to Indian Philosophy.
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