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The Psychology of Compassion. Dr Elliot Cohen CPsychol , Leeds Metropolitan University British Psychological Society Transpersonal Section. The Mindfulness ‘Revolution’ or the Mindfulness ‘Meme’?. Rapid growth of interest in mindfulness over the last 26 years - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Psychology of CompassionDr Elliot Cohen CPsychol, Leeds Metropolitan UniversityBritish Psychological Society Transpersonal Section
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The Mindfulness ‘Revolution’ or the Mindfulness ‘Meme’? Rapid growth of interest in mindfulness over the
last 26 years
PsycINFO Articles (peer-reviewed) 1985 – 24 citations 2000 – 125 citations 2005 – 364 citations 2011- 1,760 citations(source Germer and Siegel 2012, p.10)
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Mind & Life Institute http://www.mindandlife.org/
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Mark Epstein
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Zen and Pure Land Buddhism
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Mindfulness-Based Approaches
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Critical/Transpersonal Perspective 'The Psychologising of Eastern contemplative
disciplines can rob these disciplines of their spiritual substance. It can pervert them into a Western mental health gimmick, and thereby prevent them from introducing the sharply alternative vision of life they are capable of bringing us.'
(Welwood quoted in Coltart 1993, p.26)
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Critical/Integral Perspective Meditation, it is said, is a way to evoke the relaxation
response… a technique for calming the central nervous system; a way to relieve stress, bolster self-esteem, reduce anxiety, and alleviate depression.
… But I would like to emphasise that meditation itself has always been a spiritual practice.
(Wilber 1993, p.76)
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What do people want?
The ‘magic pill’ versus the ‘lifelong practice’
A Technique / A ‘quick fix’ Alleviation of symptoms (stress, depression) Ability to adapt to stressful environments/situations
OR
‘Something More’ Greater/Deeper meaning Transformation/Transcendence
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Wisdom for the MindCompassion for the Heart?
Xin and Chitta
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Dualism in Western Psychology and Philosophy
Body – MindHeart – IntellectEmotion – Reason
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Wisdom and Compassion: Two wings of the same bird
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Germer and Siegel (eds.) (2012)Including Metta/Karuna and even the (often ignored/excluded)Silas (very last chapter)
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Defining Compassion
The wish that all sentient beings may be free from suffering (Dalai Lama 2003, p.67)
Basic Kindness with a deep awareness of the suffering of oneself and other beings, coupled with the wish and effort to alleviate it (Gilbert 2009, p.xiii)
A three-part process: (1) “I feel for you” (affective), (2) “I understand you” (cognitive), (3) “I want to help you” (motivational) (Hangartner 2011)
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The Silas (Ethical Principles as a living expression of wisdom/compassion)
1) To undertake the training to avoid taking the life of beings.
2) To undertake the training to avoid taking things not given.
3) To undertake the training to avoid sensual misconduct.
4) To undertake the training to refrain from false speech.
5) To undertake the training to abstain from substances which cause intoxication and heedlessness.
(Source BuddhaNet Accessed 11.10.13)
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4 Brahma Viharas
1. Metta (Loving-kindness)2. Karuna (Compassion)3. Mudita (Sympathetic Joy)4. Upekkha (Equanimity)
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Metta Bhavana
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Tonglen Practice
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Buddhist Images of Compassion:The Bodhisattva
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Buddhist Images of Compassion
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For a taste of what we’re talking about…
Kuan Yin Dance (All dancers are hearing impaired) View from 6 minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov_iJQGq6DI