Mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology as Gateways to Self-Knowledge and Self-Transformation
Mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology as Gateways to Self-Knowledge and Self-Transformation, presented by Dr Tho Ha Vinh. The course provides an engaging introduction to the perennial theme of ‘Know Thyself’ from a Buddhist perspective which, emphasises the role of wisdom, ethics and meditation.
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About this course
Mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology as Gateways to Self-Knowledge and Self-Transformation, presented by Dr Tho Ha Vinh, provides an engaging introduction to the perennial theme of ‘Know Thyself’ from a Buddhist perspective.
The course begins with an exploration of the Four Noble Truths, which was the first teaching that the Buddha gave after his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree 2500 years ago, and which establishes a foundation for self-knowledge and self-transformation. The Four Noble Truths acknowledge that there is suffering in life; address its causes; its end; and the methods for overcoming it.
Tho goes on to explain how mindfulness was originally taught as a tool for cultivating wisdom and compassion on the Buddhist path to enlightenment, and how it has recently become mainstream in western secular contexts, due to its physical and psychological health benefits. The Noble Eightfold Path is presented as an integral method of self-transformation, and involves cultivating a healthy balance of three key features: Wisdom, Ethics, and Meditation. In Mahayana Buddhism, the path of self-knowledge and liberation is motivated by the Boddhisattva ideal of attaining enlightenment for the sake of all beings.
The course also contains some compelling short dharma stories. The sessions were recorded at the Fintry Trust 2024 Summer School: Know Thyself: The Path to Inner Wisdom.
What you will learn
At the end of the course, you will:
- Understand the Buddhist approach to self-knowledge and self-transformation
- Know the root causes of suffering and how to transform them
- Appreciate Mindfulness as a tool to gain wisdom and compassion
- Recognize the importance of balancing Wisdom, Ethics and Meditation on the Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path
Course outline
Module 1: Introduction to the Four Noble Truths
Buddha’s first sermon after enlightenment was on the Four Noble Truths, which provides a foundation for self-knowledge and self-transformation.
Module 2: A Buddhist Story: What we are on planet earth to learn
Lesson 2 presents a short story from a Buddhist Sutra about why there is suffering on planet earth, and what we are here to learn.
Module 3: The Eightfold Path Introduction: Mindfulness and Concentration
Mindfulness and Concentration are introduced as key elements of the Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path, as tools for self-knowledge and wisdom.
Module 4: The Three Pillars of Wisdom, Ethics and Meditation
The Noble Eightfold Path is presented as method of self-transformation. It involves cultivating a healthy balance of three disciplines: Wisdom, Ethics, and Meditation.
About your course guide
Tho Ha Vinh PhD is an international speaker and Buddhist teacher (Dharmacharya) in the Vietnamese Zen tradition and was ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He is the founder of ELI: Eurasia Learning Institute for Happiness and Wellbeing; the former Programme Director of the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan, and Director of Learning and Development at the International Committee of the Red Cross. He holds a PhD in Psychology and Education from Geneva University. His publications include: A Culture of Happiness: How to Scale up Happiness from People to Organizations (2022), amongst others.
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