Western psychology
Spiritual traditions / Western psychology 
27 excerpts, 1:45:08 total duration



The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Session 35 – Feb. 27, 2013

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4. Discussion of how saṅkhāra relates to the other khandhas. [Volitional formations] [Aggregates] // [Consciousness] [Volition] [Emotion] [Feeling] [Conditionality]

Story: A psychology experiment demonstrating the physical effects of cultural responses to anger. [Western psychology] [Cultural context] [Aversion]


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5. “Do even involuntary volitional formations below the level of direct awareness produce kamma?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Volitional formations] [Kamma] [Volition] // [Aversion]

Story: The Dalai Lama suggests that psychologists study virtuous people. [Dalai Lama] [Western psychology] [Virtue]

Sutta: AN 3.68: Comparison of greed, hatred, and delusion. [Unwholesome Roots]


Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 35 – Feb. 25, 2016

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6. Discussion about psychotherapy models, attachment, and self. Led by Ajahn Pasanno. [Western psychology] [Self-identity view] [Clinging] // [Ajahn Ṭhānissaro] [Four Noble Truths]

Story: Meditation helps a psychiatrist treat other psychiatrists. [Western psychology] [Meditation] [Language]