Kalyana Mitta as the fundamental potential for happiness and suffering in Buddhist mindfulness counseling
Venty Venty
Jurnal EDUCATIO: Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia November 10, 2021 DOI: 10.29210/1202121151 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Qualitative Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism Meditation |
| Key points | Proposes that Buddhist mindfulness counseling is grounded in Buddhist philosophy, viewing human nature as an interaction of psychic (nāma) and physical (rūpa) elements, with the aim of purifying the mind, overcoming sorrow and anxiety, ending suffering, attaining enlightenment, and achieving liberation of Nibbāna. |
Abstract
The dimension of religiosity in counseling activities becomes quite significant because counseling is an activity focused on helping individuals/counselees with all their potential and uniqueness to achieve optimal development. This study aims to examine Buddhist mindfulness counseling. The research method employed in this study was the qualitative method using library research, namely literature search utilizing library sources to obtain research data or limit research activities to Buddhist teachings. This study found a study of the basic philosophy of Buddhist mindfulness counseling, human nature, the function and role of the counselor, the counselee's experience in counseling, the therapeutic relationship between counselor and counselee, counseling techniques, and procedures. Human nature consists of a combination of psychic (nāma) and physical (rūpa) which influence one another. It aims at purification of the mind, overcoming sorrow and anxiety, stopping physical and mental suffering, attaining enlightenment, and attaining liberation of Nibbāna.
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| Too Early to Tell: The Potential Impact and Challenges—Ethical and Otherwise—Inherent in the Mainstreaming of Dharma in an Increasingly Dystopian World | 2017 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
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Citations in the library
Cites 6
- Mechanisms of mindfulness Journal of Clinical Psychology December 29, 2005
- Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders American Journal of Psychiatry July 1, 1992
- What does mindfulness really mean? A canonical perspective Contemporary Buddhism May 1, 2011
- Mindfulness‐Based Awareness and Compassion: Predictors of Counselor Empathy and Anxiety Counselor Education and Supervision June 1, 2015
- Some reflections on the origins of MBSR, skillful means, and the trouble with maps June 14, 2011
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