Author affiliation: Vice Director, International Buddhist Studies College (IBSC), Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand
關鍵詞
Buddhist; Counseling; Life Coaching; Psychotherapy
摘要
This article aims to understand the essence of life coaching through the perspective of Buddhism in psychotherapy and counseling. The term "psychotherapy and Buddhist counseling" is a combination of concepts of both Buddhism and the principles of psychotherapy and counseling in Western psychology. The goal is to adjust behaviors, thinking to move the realm of the patients. Psychotherapy and Buddhist counseling can be conducted in 5 ways:- 1) Performing 3-steps of TIR; 2) psychotherapy based on the Four Noble Truths; 3) giving supportive, not intrusive, based on the principles of the Four Brahmavihāras; 4) using the three bhava and the thirty-one bhūmi principle as a map for traveling; 5) Ability to avoid certain types of questions.
Even though life coaching is widely popular in Thai society, and is a phenomenon in a new form of psychological counseling that all Thai people are interested in. But still, it may be something new for Thai people. Some of the cases that illustrate the blemish of transparency that triggered the public’s fervor of doubt on the behaviors and ambiguity of the life coach itself are now common in Thai society. These are valuable lessons for both professional and newcomer life coaches that will continue to occur in Thai society.
目次
Introduction 2 What is the Concept of Buddhist Psychotherapy & Counseling? 3 What is the Purpose of Buddhist Psychotherapy and Counseling? 5 Buddhist Counseling Methods 6 1) Performing 3-step TIR (Tuning in → Identifying split → Realization) 7 2) Psychotherapy based on the Four Noble Truths 7 3) Supportive without Interfered with the 4 Brahmavihāra 8 4) Using the 3 Bhava and 31 Bhūmi as a Map for Traveling 9 5) Avoiding Certain Types of Questions 10 Buddhist Psychotherapy and Counseling: A Case Study in Buddhism 10 1) The Story about Kīsā Gotamī 11 2) The Story about Anitatha Gandha Kumāra 12 3) The Story about One Brahmin 13 Firstly: How can one attain the Nibbāna? 14 Secondly: How should one properly practice? 15 Thirdly: What knowledge is required then? 15 Life Coaching in Thailand 17 Conclusion 20 References 21
