Buddhist Psychology and Applied Practice: Mind, Suffering, and Skillful Means

Harvard HDS

This course provides a theoretical and practical inner framework to understand and respond to challenging mind states and adversity through the Buddhist view. Consideration will be given to teachings around suffering and cultivating well-being in both Classical Buddhism and Vajrayana texts, as well as how these can apply to effective spiritual care in ministry. Consideration will be given to such areas as the three forms of suffering, Buddhist psychological types, the five wisdom Buddhas,…