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Buddhist Psychology Diploma 2024 Intake

Created by David Brazier (See other events)
  • Feb 1, 2024 all day
  • Location: On-line
  • Latest Activity: Jan 30, 2024

An on-line programme on Buddhist Psychology and its applications in therapy and in personal life. Please note that a commencement date has not yet been set for 2024 - to be announced.

The programme is delivered in four and a half semesters, sixteen six week units in total, each unit containing extensive material and related exercises via dedicated pages on this site only available to enrolled students.

In addition students can attend on-line seminars every two or three weeks and have access to staff for tutorials or consultation.

This is an up-dated version of a programme that has been running since the 1990s. Versions have also been run in the past in Spanish and Korean. The material is related to the work of Dr. Brazier in such books as Zen Therapy, The Feeling Buddha, Love and Its Disappointment and other publications.

The programme is independent but recommended by International Zen Therapy Institute and Global Sangha. The content is not limited to one school of Buddhism. The course is a presentation of fundamental Buddhist theory as psychology. 

Format:
  • study material: theoretical and stimulus material, mostly text, but also including audio and video items, is presented on dedicated web pages with associated experiential exercises for students to perform and report back on.
  • co-operative learning - students see and comment on each other's work.
  • seminars by zoom every two or three weeks led by staff with time for student inter-action.
  • individual tutorials.
  • peer learning and practice groups and pairings.
  • on-line weekend workshops three times per year (January, june & October) with lectures, case presentation, experiential groupwork and topic discussions. 
The Spring Semesters (February-July) are divided into four "Classrooms" of six weeks each. The Autumn Semesters (September-January) have three Classrooms. Each Classroom contains three topics for study.
Content: The study materials introduce the major Buddhist teachings common to most schools of Buddhism presented as psychology, showing their applications in personal practice, interpersonal work, psychotherapy and society. The material is quite extensive and requires a minimum of three hours per week.
Suitable for: This is a programme for therapists who want to deepen their understanding of the Buddhist perspective, for Buddhist practitioners wishing to learn a therapeutic and inter-personal way of applying the Buddhist teachings, and for all wishing to deepen their insight into their own lives and relationships with others.
Time Zones: Students come from many countries and zones. Seminars are generally repeated morning and evening European time so as to provide options.
Cost: £225 per semester (= £1025 full course - £1000 if paid in full in advance)


Pre-Entry: The next intake will be at a date to be fixed in 2024 when a suitable cohort of students are signed up. Students who book early may start to attend seminars from their date of enrolmen

Applications: Please send the following information: full name, date of birth, nationality, address, e-mail address, telephone, web page (if any), highest educational qualification, religious or spiritual affiliation (if any), details of experience with Buddhism or other spiritual tradition(s), details of experience with psychology or psychological therapy if any and in whatever capacity, reasons for interest in the course.

All Correspondence & Enquiries: Jisshas <jisshas@googlegroups.com>

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