Exploration of Evolution-Informed Compassion-Focused Therapy and Buddhist Approaches to Insight Meditation: A Three-Way Exploration
Paul Gilbert, Malcolm Huxter, Choden Choden
Mindfulness June 21, 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s12671-023-02141-4 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism Meditation |
| Keywords | Compassion Biopsychosocial model Psychotherapist Buddhist philosophy Happiness |
| Citations | 12 |
| Key points | Argues that Compassion-Focused Therapy and Buddhist approaches to insight meditation share overlapping processes but differ in their conceptualizations of insight and compassion training. |
Abstract
Abstract This paper explores the overlap and relationship between Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) as an evolution-informed, biopsychosocial approach to the mind and two Buddhist approaches to the development of insight and meditation. We present this exploration in terms of a three-way exposition between PG (Paul Gilbert), a clinical psychologist and compassion-focused therapist, MH (Malcolm Huxter), also a clinical psychologist and long-term meditation practitioner, primarily in the Theravada Buddhist traditions, and CH (Choden), a long-term meditation practitioner and monastic of Mahayana Buddhism. We share overlapping but different approaches to the processes of insight, understanding, and the training of compassion.
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