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The use of Buddhist mindfulness meditation in psychotherapy: A case report from Sri Lanka.
- Source :
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Transcultural Psychiatry . Nov2011, Vol. 48 Issue 5, p675-683. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Buddhist practices have been increasingly influencing psychotherapy. For over 20 centuries, Buddhism has been the religion of a majority of Sri Lankans. However, there is little documentation of the use of Buddhist practices in psychotherapy in Sri Lanka. This paper presents a case study in which Theravadan Buddhist mindfulness meditation and cognitive therapy practices were used in the treatment of a client with depressive disorder. The paper also summarizes the influence of Buddhist concepts and mindfulness meditation on psychotherapy and illustrate how Buddhist doctrine and practices can be considered a psychotherapeutic method. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13634615
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Transcultural Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 67513359
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1363461511418394