Session #: 788-106
Presenter(s): Polly Young-Eisendrath Session Length: 1 hr. 30 min. Event: 2008 Conference Date: December 8-14, 2008
The psychology of C. G. Jung emphasizes the importance of the individual self in the process of development over a lifetime. The Buddha, by contrast, taught the reality of no-self or inter-being. The dialogue between Jung's psychology and Buddhism opens up a new appreciation for two primary aspects of being human - the particular imprint of our individuality and the enduring centrality of our interdependence. Starting with Jung's view that our personality is normally dissociated, discontinuous, and hard to manage, this workshop will draw on three major teachings of the Buddha (known in Pali as Dukkha, Anicca, Anatta), and on Jung's theory of psychological complexes. From these, we'll develop a new model for more confident and compassionate relationships with ourselves and others. Applications will be made to psychotherapy, parenting and leadership.
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