Positive Psychology and Buddhism
Handbook of Positive Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality January 1, 2023 Seth Zuihō Segall, Jean L. Kristeller 7 citations
Buddhism is a diverse religious and philosophical tradition with a positive vision of human potential for ending suffering and leading happy, good lives. Ideas from Buddhism have entered Western psychology, informing new understandings of well-being. These include mindfulness, radical acceptance, loving-kindness, self-compassion, self-transcendence, and disengaging from unwholesome thought processes. The chapter describes the diversity of Buddhist belief and practice in Asia and the West, reviews core concepts common to distinct Buddhist traditions, analyzes how these relate to key principles of positive psychology, reviews research on Buddhist insights and interventions, and discusses contemporary clinical applications.