Paper Topic:

World Religions

Buddhism and Psychology

Psychology and Buddhism is correlated with each other . They are both a system of beliefs to which a person can choose to conform or not Psychology deals with the study of how a person thinks and acts - for instance , the behavior of a person and the motivation behind such behavior . Through the application of psychological theories , a person would be able to understand the personality of an individual and help him improve it . Buddhism , on the other hand , deals with the psychological nature of a person and provides teachings

and practices that are necessary for a person 's treatment

While psychology is greatly concerned with the mind , Buddhism can be considered psychological because [t]he analysis of mind in Buddhism is both multifaceted and sophisticated (Hsing , n .d ) It has spiritual practices that further describe how a person 's mind functions and how to search for , abide with and refine it (Hsing , n .d . Meanwhile , some branches of psychology , such as abnormal and clinical psychology include studies on the causes of human behavioral problems and internal conflict and how individuals can cope with them . This is consistent with how life and the universe are viewed in Buddhism : from the mind all phenomena [arise] (Hsing , n .d . Buddhism gives interpretations about the world and its relation to our minds . It examines and analyzes human sufferings at the most fundamental level . From this perspective Buddhism can be considered a fully developed system of psychology (Hsing , n .d

Through Buddhism , the source of human suffering is identified as it gives a clearer understanding of life for people . It also guides all sentient beings in searching the deeper powers of mind through the elimination of greed , anger and ignorance from within (Hsing , n .d When practiced freely and diligently , psychological diss can be prevented from occurring or reoccurring

Buddhism is psychological because it deals with the mind and how ideas and eventualities in life should be handled . The practice of Buddhism with diligence can help an individual avoid ill-feelings and develop a more enjoyable and fulfilled life

References

Hsing , Y (n .d . Buddhism and psychology . Buddha 's Light International Association

Retrieved , February 26 , 2008 from http /www .blia .org /english /publications /booklet /pages /39 .htm...

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